Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ?—Psa. cxix. 9. 914 WITH humble heart and tongue, 2 My God, to Thee I pray; O make me learn, whilst I am young, How I may cleanse my way. Now, in my early days, Teach me Thy will to know: O God, Thy sanctifying grace Betimes on me bestow. 5 Unite it to Thyself alone, And make me wholly Thine. O let Thy word of grace My warmest thoughts employ ; Be this, through all my following days, My treasure and my joy. 6 To what Thy laws impart, 7 Be my whole soul inclined; O let them dwell within my heart, And sanctify my mind. May Thy young servant learn By these to cleanse his way: And may I here the path discern That leads to endless day. Amen. JOHN FAWCETT. To Thee, our God and King, O deign to hear our voices sing Command Thy blessing, Lord, And may we still Thy grace record Amen. Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child.-1 Sam. ii. 18. mf 916 LORD this day Thy children meet In Thy courts with willing feet; 2 Not alone the day of rest With Thy worship shall be blest; In our pleasure and our glee, Lord, we would remember Thee. dim 3 Help us unto Thee to pray, Hallowing our happy day; From Thy presence thus to win, Hearts all pure and free from sin. mf 4 All our pleasures here below, Saviour, from Thy mercy flow; Little children Thou dost love; Draw our hearts to Thee above. 5 Make, O Lord, our childhood shine With all lowly grace like Thine! cr Then through all eternity f We shall live in heaven with Thee. Amen. Benediction. 664.6664. W. WALSHAM HOW. Mrs. WATTS HUGHES. A-men. The Lord shall bless all the work of thine hand.-Deut. xxviii. 12. mf 917 GOD bless our Sunday school, Increase our Sunday school, And oft around them see f 3 So may our school increase God bless our school. Amen. A. MIDLANE. Corton. 11.11.11.11. mp918 LIKE mist on the mountains, cr 3 When Samuel was young he first knew like ships on the sea, So swiftly the years of our pilgrimage [we shall lie; In the grave of our fathers, how soon Dear children, to day to the Saviour fly. 2 How sweet are the flowerets in April and May; [away; the Lord, [His word; He lived in His smile, and rejoiced in So most of God's children are early brought nigh,; O seek Him in youth, to the Saviour fly. 4 Do you ask for life's pleasure? then lean on His breast, [rest; But often the frost makes them wither While yet there is room to the Saviour fly. For there the sin-laden and weary find In the valley of deathyou will triumph FAMILY RELIGION. ROBERT M'C CHEYNE. FAMILY GATHERINGS. Abends. L.M. Sir H. OAKLEY, Mus. Doc. A-men. PED. Thou shalt see thy children's children.-Ps. cxxviii. 6. mf 920 IN this glad hour, when child- 3 For every past and present joy, ren meet, For honour, competence, and health, For all accept our humble praise; NEW HABITATIONS. Corinth. 87.87.87.87. The peace of God, which passeth all understanding.-Phil. iv. 7. mf 921 PEACE be to this habitation, Peace to all that dwell herein; Peace that comes from God alone. 2 Prince of Peace, be ever near us: CHARLES WESLEY. |