1. When moth-ers 2. "For I SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN. "Suffer the little children to come unto me." of Salem their children brought to Je-sus, The stern dis-ciples drove them back, and bade them de-part; will re-ceive them, and fold them to my bo- som, I'll be a Shepherd to these lambs, oh, drive them not a-way; 73 74 THERE IS A BLESSED HOME. "Which remaineth to the people of God." (NEW) 1. There is a blessed home Be-yond this land of woe, Where tri- als nev-er come, Nor Glad songs that never cease With THEN said Prudence to Samuel, who was the eldest son but one: PRUD. "Come, Samuel, are you willing that I should catechise you?" SAM. "Yes, forsooth, if you please." PRUD. "What is heaven." SAM. A place and state most blessed, because God dwelleth there." PRUD. "What is hell?" SAM. "A place and state most woeful, because it is the dwelling place of sin, the devil, and death." PRUD. "Why wouldst thou go to heaven ?" SAM. "That I may see God, and serve him without weariness; that I may see Christ, and love him everlastingly; that I may have that fullness of the Holy Spirit in me which I can by no means here enjoy." PRUD. "A very good boy, and one that has learned well." tears of sor-row flow; Where faith is lost in sight, And pa-tient hope is crown'd, And in its port-als swell: A-round its glorious throne, Ten thousand saints a-dore ever-last-ing light Its glo- ry throws a-round. 3 O joy all joys beyond, Christ, To see the Lamb who died, And count each sacred wound In hands, and feet, and side; To give to him the praise Of every triumph won, And sing through endless days The great things he hath done. "LAND AHEAD!" ITS FRUITS ARE WAVING. 1 "LAND ahead!" its fruits are waving O'er the hills of fadeless green; And the living waters laving Shores where heav'nly forms are seen. Rocks and storms I'll fear no more, 3 Onward, bark! the cape I'm rounding, 3 There, let go the anchor, riding 4 Now we're safe from all temptation, Rocks and storms I'll fear no more, When on that eternal shore. Drop the anchor! furl the sail! I am safe within the vail. THRICE WELCOME JESUS. "Come ye, and buy without money." (NEW) 75 1. Blessed, bright, and shining star, Guiding wise men from a - far; Bringing joy-ful news to earth, Ti-dings of a Saviour's birth. 2. Je-sus, may we come to thee, Low-ly bend-ing on the knee; Cost- ly gifts we can-not bring, But we hail thee, Saviour-King! 3. Sing, ye angel choirs a-bove, Sing the wonders of his love; He who left his throne on high For a sinful world to die. 4. Je-sus, Saviour, Lord of all, Joy-ful at thy feet we fall; Hear, oh hear us, while we sing Glo-ry to our Saviour-King! Chorus. Thrice wel-come Jesus! Bless-ed, bless-ed Jesus! Thrice wel-come Jesus! The new-born Saviour- King! 76 CHOOSE THE RIGHT. "Be ye not unevenly yoked one with another." Now when these pilgrims had been in this place a week, Mercy had a visitor that pretended some good will unto her, and his name was Mr. Brisk, a man of some breeding, and that pretended to some religion, but a man that stuck very close to the world. So he came once or twice to Mercy and offered love unto her. Now Mercy was of fair countenance; her mind, also, was to busy herself in doing, for when she had nothing to do for herself she would be making garments for those that had need. And Mr. Brisk seemed to be greatly taken for that he never found her idle. "I will warrant her a good housewife," quoth he to himself. Mercy then revealed the business to the maidens, and inquired of them concerning him. They told her that he was a very busy young man, and pretended to religion, but was, as they feared, a stranger. "Nay, then," said Mercy, "I will look no more on him, for I purpose never to have a clog to my soul. If nobody will have me, I will die a maid, or my conditions shall be to me as a husband, for I cannot change my nature, and to have one that lies cross to me in this, that I purpose never to admit of as long as I live." *COME, CHILDREN, AND JOIN IN OUR FESTIVAL SONG. 1 COME, children, and join in our festival song, And hail the sweet joys which this day brings along; Happy greeting to all! happy greeting to all! Happy greeting, happy greeting, happy greeting to all! 2 Our Father in Heaven, we lift up to thee Oh, bless us and guide us, dear Saviour, we pray, 3 And if, ere this glad year has drawn to a close, 4 Kind teachers, we children would thank you this day 5 Dear Pastor, we ask thee, as lambs of thy fold, 6 And now, as we part, let us bid you good cheer, Happy greeting to all! happy greeting to all! |