2 If hushed the breeze, and calm the tide, 588. L. M. BP. KENN. Midnight. 1 MY GOD, I now from sleep awake; 2 Blest angels, while we silent lie, 3 I with your choir celestial join, 4 O may I always ready stand, With my lamp burning in my hand; Whene'er I hear the Bridegroom's voice. 5 Blest Jesus, thou, on heaven intent, 6 Shine on me, Lord, new life impart, 589. L. M. PIERPONT. Morning Hymn. For a Child. 1 O GOD, I thank thee that the night In peace and rest hath passed away; And that I see, in this fair light, My Father's smile, that makes it day. 2 Be thou my Guide, and let me live 590. L. M. PIERPONT. Evening Hymn. For a Child. 2 Sweet sleep descends, my eyes to close; My spirit to my Father's will. 591. C. M. ANONYMOUS. A Child's Prayer. 1 LORD, teach a little child to pray, 2 A little sparrow cannot fall Unnoticed, Lord, by thee; say, And though I am so young and sma.l, Thou dost take care of me. 3 Teach me to do whate'er is right, And make it still my chief delight 592. L. M. ANONYMOUS. Sunday Morning. For a Child. 1 CALLED by the Sabbath bells away, I'll go, with willing mind to pray, 2 O sacred day of peace and joy, 3 Dear are thy peaceful hours to me, 593. L. M. ANONYMOUS. Sunday Evening. For a Child. 1 AGAIN we've seen the Sabbath day, 594. C. M. What is Prayer? MONTGOMERY. 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, The motion of a hidden fire, 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach 3 The saints in prayer appear as one 4 0 thou by whom we come to God, 595. 8 & 7s. M. C. WESLEY. For Domestic Worship. 1 PEACE be to this habitation; Peace to all that dwell therein; Peace, the earnest of salvation; Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin; Peace, that speaks the heavenly Giver; Peace, to worldly minds unknown; Peace divine, that lasts forever; Peace, that comes from God alone. 2 Jesus, Prince of Peace, be near us; Pious Education of Children. Ps. 78. 1 LET children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old; Which, in our younger years, we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make his glories known; His works of power and grace: And we'll convey his wonders down Through every rising race. |