ANNIVERSARIES OF SCHOOLS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 261. “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord.” İsa. liv. 13. C. M. 1 THY throne, O God! in righteousness, For ever shall endure: We bow before it: deign to bless 2 Thy wisdom fixed our lowly birth, Still make us, while we dwell on earth, 3 Strangers to Thee, though Thine by name, 4 Thou art our Shepherd, glorious God! And guide us by Thy staff and rod, 5 Oh may our friends, Thy servants here, Meet all our souls above; And they and we in heaven appear 262. "Doubtless thou art our Father." Isa. lxiii. 16. L. M. 1 WHILE saints and angels, glorious King! 2 Amidst the whole creation's cares, 3 While want and hardship were our lot, 4 With these Thy heavenly gifts afford, Thy word, to teach our wayward youth Thy pure commandments, God of truth! 5-Thy Spirit, to dispel the night 6 For all the good Thy grace imparts, 263. “Thou art the Guide of my youth." Jer. iii. 4. L. M. 1 GREAT Saviour! who didst condescend 4 While in the slippery paths of youth, May never from Thy precepts slide. 5 To read Thy word, our hearts incline: To understand it, light impart. O Saviour! let us all be Thine: 264. "Train up a child in the way he should go." 1 BLEST work! the youthful mind to win, And turn the rising race From the deceitful paths of sin, 2 Children our kind protection claim; When infants learn to lisp His name, 3 Be ours the bliss, in wisdom's way 4 Thy Spirit, Father! on us shed, 265. “To him that soweth righteousness, shall be a sure reward." Prov. xi. 18. C. M. 1 O LORD, who dost Thy boundless power 2 This still shall be our grateful theme; Our friends the kind refreshing stream, 3 Each hand and heart that lend us aid, Nor shall their love be unrepaid, 4 May all the pleasing pains they share, The present age applaud their care, 266." Thou art the helper of the fatherless." Psalm x. 14. C. M. 1 HEAR, Lord! the song of praise and prayer, 2 Thanks for Thy word, and for Thy day: 3 Thanks that we hear; but Oh, impart That we may listen with our heart, 4 Wisdom and bliss Thy word bestows,- 267. Thou hast taught me from my youth.” 1 Psalm lxxi. 17. S.M. THE praises of my tongue I offer to the Lord, That I was taught and learned so young To read His holy word. 2 Dear Lord! this book of Thine Informs me where to go, For grace to pardon all my sin, And make me holy too. |