2 We are but young,- we need a guide; 1 O GOD, I thank thee that the night Jesus, in thee we would confide; 3 We are but young,-yet God has shed 2 A Child's Hymn for Christmas. 1 THOU holy Jesus, kind and dear, Who for us children camest here, That blest and purified by thee, God's little children we might be. 2 God sent thee down, a light divine, Through all this darkened world to shine, A heavenly child, a heavenly ray, To guide us all the heavenly way. 30 holy Jesus, kind and dear, Because thy birthday now is near, 4 Then bless me too, and from thy throne, In peace and rest hath passed away, And that I see, in this fair light, My Father's smile, that makes it day. Be thou my guide, and let me live As under thine all-seeing eye; Supply my wants, my sins forgive, And make me happy when I die. Family Worship. 1 FATHER of men! thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace, From thee they sprung, and by thy hand Their root and branches are sustained. 2 To God, most worthy to be praised, Be our domestic altars raised, Who, Lord of heaven, scorns not to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee may each united house, Morning and night, present its vows; Our servants here and rising race Be taught thy precepts and thy grace. Oh, may each future age proclaim The honors of thy glorious name; While, pleased and thankful, we remove To join the family above. 4 1 THERE'LL be something in heaven for] children to do: None are idle in that blessed land; be thoughts for the mind, There'll be something for children to do; All the good that have gone there CHO.-There'll be something to do, etc. There'll be errands of love from the mansions above, To the dear ones that linger below; And it may be our Father the children will send To be angels of mercy in woe. There'll be something for children to do. CHORUS-There'll be something to do; There'll be something to do; 2 There'll be lessons to learn of the wis-There'll be something for children to do; dom of God, As they wander the green meadows o'er: On the bright shining shore, Where there's joy evermore, There'll be something for children to do. 1 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, 1 Go in peace!-serene dismission, 1 ISRAEL'S Shepherd, guide us, feed us, 2 Lord, thy guardian presence ever, To the loving heart made known; 2 Go in peace! thy sins forgiven, 3 Saviour! breathe this benediction We have found thee, and would never, 1 PART in peace! is day before us? 952 Never wander from thee more. 1 Lo! the day of rest declineth, Praise his name for life and light; 3 Part in peace! such are the praises, |