1. WHAT a strange and wondrous story, From the Book of God is readHow the Lord of life and glory Had not where to lay His head. 2. How He left His throne in heaven, 3. Father! let Thy Holy Spirit Glory where He reigns above; 4. There, with saints and angels dwelling, 1. I THANK the goodness and the grace 2. I was not born as thousands are, 3. I was not born without a home, 4. I was not born a little slave, And wish I were but in my grave, 5. My God, I thank Thee, who hast planned 1368. And placed me in this favored land, C. M. 1. ALMIGHTY God! Thy piercing eye 2. There's not a sin that we commit, But in Thy dreadful book 't is writ 3. Lord, at Thy foot ashamed I lie; And blot them from Thy book. 4. Remember all the dying pains, And let Thy blood wash out my stains, 5. O may I now forever fear To indulge a sinful thought, Since the great God can see and hear, WATTS. 1. WHY should I join with those in play, but never pray, In whom I've no delight, 2. I hate to hear a wanton song, I should not dare defile my tongue 3. Away from fools I'll turn my eyes, I would be walking with the wise, 4. From one rude boy that's used to mock, 5. My God, I hate to walk or dwell 1370. 1371. Then let me not be sent to hell, C. M. 1. How doth the little busy bee 2. How skillfully she builds her cell! 3. In works of labor or of skill, For Satan finds some mischief still WATTS. 4. In books, or work, or healthful play, That I may give for every day C. M. WATTS. 1. WHATEVER brawls disturb the street, 2. Birds in their little nests agree, Fall out, and chide, and fight. 3. Hard names at first, and threatening words, May grow to clubs and naked swords, 4. The wise will make their anger cool, But in the bosom of a fool It burns till morning light. 5. Pardon, O Lord, our childish rage, 1372. That, as we grow to riper age, C. M. 1. WHENE'ER I take my walks abroad I What shall I render to my God 2. Not more than others I deserve, 3. How many children in the street While I am clothed from head to feet, WATTS. 4. While some poor wretches scarce can tell I have a home wherein to dwell, 5. While others early learn to swear, Lord, I am taught Thy name to fear, 6. Are these Thy favors day by day, 1373. Then let me love Thee more than they, C. M. 1. WHAT bless'd examples do I find 2. Jesus who reigns above the sky, WATTS. 3. At twelve years old he talked with men- 4. Children a sweet hosanna sung, 5. Then why should I so long delay 1374. I would not pass another day, C. M. 1. WE miss thee in thy place at school, WATTS. |