But they will sink to endless woe WARNINGS TO THE YOUNG. L.M. Though they should speak the thing that's true; And he that does one fault at first, And lies to hide it, makes it two. 3 Have we not known, nor heard, nor read, How God abhors deceit and wrong? How Ananias was struck dead, Caught with a lie upon his tongue? 4 So did his wife Sapphira die, When she came in, and was so bold As to confirm that wicked lie Which just before her husband told. 5 The Lord delights in them that speak The words of truth; but every liar Must have his portion in the lake That burns with brimstone and with fire. 176 The Golden Rule. 1 BLESSED Redeemer, how divine, How righteous is this rule of Thine, L.M. 'Never to deal to others worse Than we would have them deal with us!' 2 This golden lesson, short and plain, Gives not the mind nor memory pain; And every conscience must approve This universal law of love. 3 'Tis written in each mortal breast, Call in self-love to judge the cause: All would be friends without a foe, 1 LET children that would fear the Lord Hear what their teachers say; C.M. With reverence meet their parents' word, And with delight obey. 2 Have you not heard what dreadful plagues Are threatened by the Lord To him that breaks his father's law, 3 But they who fear the Lord, and give Here on this earth they long shall live, 178 Love between Brothers and Sisters. C. M. 2 Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight. 3 Hard names at first, and threatening words, That are but noisy breath, May grow to clubs, and naked swords, 4 The wise will let their anger cool, But in the bosom of a fool 179 Against Vanity in Dress. L.M. 1 WHY should our garments, made to hide Our parents' shame, provoke our pride? The art of dress did ne'er begin Till Eve, our mother, learnt to sin. 2 When first she put the covering on, Her robe of innocence was gone ; And yet her children vainly boast In the sad marks of glory lost. 3 How vain we are, how fond to show 4 The tulip and the butterfly Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still. 5 Lord, teach my foolish heart to find. Inward adornings of the mind; Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace, 1 ANGRY words are lightly spoken, 2 Poison-drops of care and sorrow, 8.7. O let them never 3 Love is much too pure and holy, 181 A Plain Rule. 1 To do to others as I would That they should do to me, C.M. Will make me honest, kind, and good, Which I should never like to lose 3 And this plain rule forbids me quite Because I should not think it right 4 At home, or with my friends at school, Or in my walks abroad, O let me ne'er forget this rule 182. Filial Obedience. 1 CHILDREN, your parents' will obey; The Lord commands it to be done; L.M. |