Nor did their zeal offend him,
But as he rode along,
He let them still attend him,
And smiled to hear their song.
2 And since the Lord retaineth
His love for children still;
Though now as King he reigneth
On Zion's heavenly hill:
We'll flock around his banner,
Who sits upon the throne;
And cry aloud, "Hosanna
To David's royal Son."

3 For should we fail proclaiming,
Our great Redeemer's praise;
The stones, our silence shaming,
Might well hosanna's raise.
But shall we only render

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The tribute of our words?
No! while our hearts are tender,
They, too, shall be the Lord's.

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On opening a new School.

L.M.

GREAT God, our feeble efforts own,

And crown our labours with success;
Grant that the seed in weakness sown,
May soon be raised in righteousness.
2 To these our pupils mercy show,

And let their souls before thee live;
For we may plant and water too,
But thou alone canst increase give.
3 Seal our instructions on each heart,

And teach them to observe thy ways;
Lead them to choose the better part,
And serve thee in their youthful days;

4 Then we and they when time shall end,
Shall joyful meet thee in the sky;
Before thy gracious footstool bend,
And praise thee to eternity.

408 Jesus Christ an Example. P.M. 1 JESUS when a little child

Taught us what we ought to be; Holy, harmless, undefiled,

Was the Saviour's infancy:
All the Father's glory shone
In the person of his Son.

2 As in age and strength he grew,
Heavenly wisdom filled his breast;
Crowds attentive round him drew,
Wondering at their infant guest:
Gazed upon his lovely face,
Saw him full of truth and grace.
3 In his heavenly Father's house,
Jesus spent his early days;
There he paid his solemn vows,

There proclaimed his Father's praise:
Thus it was his lot to gain

Favour both with God and man.

4 Father, guide our steps aright
In the way that Jesus trod;
May it be our great delight
To obey thy will, O God!

Then to us shall soon be given
Endless bliss with Christ in heaven.

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Samuel in God's Temple.

L.M.

YOUNG Samuel, in his infant days,
Was carried to the house of God;
Early he learned his Maker's praise,
While in his holy courts he trod.

2 To him while in his childish years, The Lord his God himself made known, And told in little Samuel's ears,

The things that shortly should be done. 3 That Samuel (highly favoured child) Would be a prophet, Israel knew, For all his sayings were fulfilled, And every word he spake was true. 4 Then let us be, like Samuel, still Ready to listen to the Lord; For God can yet himself reveal To children in his holy word. 410 Remember now thy Creator. REMEMBER thy Creator now, In these thy youthful days; He will accept thine earliest vow; He loves thine earliest praise. 2 Remember thy Creator now, Seek him while he is near; For evil days will come when thou Shalt find no comfort here.

3 Remember thy Creator now, His willing servant be;

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Then, when thy head in death shall bow,
He will remember thee.

4 Almighty God! our hearts incline
Thy heavenly voice to hear;
Let all our future days be thine,
Devoted to thy fear.

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CHILDREN! our Father calls,

And Christ invites us near;

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With both, our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear.

2 God pities all our griefs;
He pardons every day;
Almighty to protect our souls,
And wise to guide our way.

3 How large his bounties are!
What various stores of good,
Diffused from our Redeemer's hand,
And purchased with his blood!

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Jesus, our living head,

We bless thy faithful care; Our advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there.

5 Here fix, our roving hearts!

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Here wait, our warmest love! Till this communion be complete in nobler scenes above.

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The Coming of Christ.

S.M.

ORD Jesus, come! for here
Our path through wilds is laid;
We watch as for the day-spring near,
Amid the breaking shade.

2 Lord Jesus, come! for still

Vice shouts with senseless mirth; And famished thousands crave their fill, While teems the fruitful earth.

3 Lord Jesus, come! for hosts

Meet on the battle-plain;

The Christian mourns, the tyrant boasts,
And tears are shed like rain.

4 Hark! herald voices near

Proclaim thy happier day:

Come, Lord, and our hosannas hear!
We wait to strew thy way.

SABBATH-SCHOOL

MONTHLY CONCERT.

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Praise to God.

L. M.

ETERNAL power, whose high abode
Becomes the grandeur of a God;

In vain the loftiest angel tries

To reach thy height with wondering eyes.

2 Earth from afar has heard thy fame, And mortals learned to lisp thy name; But O the glories of thy mind

Leave all our soaring thoughts behind.

3 God is in heaven, but man below;
Be short our prayers, our words be few;
A solemn reverence checks our songs,
And praise sits silent on our tongues.

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Songs of Triumph.

C. M.

SING we the song of those who stand

Around the eternal inrone;

Of every kindred, clime and land,
A multitude unknown.