And lo! we see the vast reward, 5 O let our hearts and mind That heaven of repose to find, 6 Where all our toils are o'er, 7 O happy, happy place, Where saints and angels meet; 8 To gather home his own, God shall his angels send, And bid our bliss, on earth begun, 650. C. M. At parting. 1 LORD, when together here we meet, 2 But, Father, since it is thy will 3 And let us all in Christ be one, Till we, 4 All sin and sorrow from each heart, Shall then for ever fly; Nor shall a thought that we must part, 651. 1 FOR P. M. The same. a season call'd to part, Jesus, hear our humble prayer! All our souls in safety keep. 3 In thy strength may we be strong, Then if thou thy help afford, 652. 1 8. FOR THE YOUNG AND THE OLD. (451.) C. M. Advantages of religion in youth. HAPPY is he, whose early years Receive instruction well; Who hates the sinner's path, and fears 2 'Tis easier work, if we begin 8 It saves us from a thousand snares, To thee, almighty God! to thee Twill please us, to look back and see, 5 Let the sweet work of pray'r and praiso Thus we're prepar'd for future days, 653. 1 (452.) L. M. A call to the young. NOW, in the heat of youthful blood, Behold, the months come hast'ning on, 3 Behold the aged sinner goes, And let the warnings of thy word 654. 1 L. M. Prayer for the children of the Church, DEAR Saviour, if these lambs should stray, From thy secure enclosure's bound; And, lur'd by worldly joys away, Among the thoughtless crowd be found; 2 Remember still that they are thine, That thy dear sacred name they bear, Think that the seal of love divine,The sign of cov'nant grace they wear. $ In all their erring, sinful years, Oh, let tnem ne'er forgotten be; Remember all the pray'rs and tears, 4 And when these lips no more can pray, (233.) S. M. 655. Evil effects of neglected education. BEHOLD, O Israel's God! 1 From thine exalted throne, And view the dang'rous state of those The children of thy flock, See how they pour their bleeding souls 3 To indolence and pride What piteous victims made! By pleasure's polish'd dart What numbers here are slain! 5 O let thine arm awake And dash the idols down: O call the captives of their pow'r 6 Thee let the fathers own, And thee the sons adore; Join'd to the Lord by solemn vows, C. M. 656. Qld Age. Isaiah xlvi. 4. MY flying years, time urges on; 1 What's mortal must decay; My friends-my youth's companions gone, 2 Can 1 exemption plead, when death Can med'cine then prolong my breath? 3 Oh! no-then smooth, O Lord, the hour; 4 Then shall my soul, O gracious God! 5 Thro' heaven, howe'er remote the bound, And join the choir of saints that sound 657. S. PARENTS AND CHILDREN. C. M. Parents' Prayer for their Children. O that Ishmael might live before thee.-Gen. xvii. 18. 1 THUS did the pious Abrah'm pray For his beloved son: Let parents in the present day 2 Tho' they with God in cov❜nant be, 3 They warn, indulge, correct, beseech, And 'tis beyond the pow'r of speechTM |