Then came home again to his dear mother's cot, And, Oh, how she lov'd him! how great was her joy, To think her dear Jem was a dutiful boy! Her arms round his neck she would tenderly cast, And kiss his red cheek, while the tears trickled fast, O then, was not little Jem happier far, LOVE AND DUTY TO PARENTS, My Father, my Mother, I know, I shall learn your commands to obey. You lov'd me before I could tell Who it was that so tenderly smiled; I am sorry that ever I should Be naughty and give you a pain, I hope I shall learn to be good, But lest, after all, I should dare May I often wish in my pray'r For an humble and teachable heart. A CHILD'S LAMENTATION FOR THE DEATH OF A DEAR MOTHER. A Poor afflicted child I kneel Before my heav'nly Father's seat, Yet I must weep: I cannot stay These tears, that trickle while I bend, And now I recollect with pain The many times I griev'd her sore; How I would watch her gentle eye! Again, for my behaving ill! But since she's gone so far away To that dear parent who remains. Let me console his broken heart, GRATITUDE TO TEACHERS. Оя smile on those whose time and care We're grateful for their generous love. Through life may we perform thy will, Then join the friends we here have known, 66 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL." Thou shalt not steal thy neighbour's right, When children in their early days CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. I SING th' almighty power of God, I sing the wisdom that ordain'd The moon shines full at his command, I sing the goodness of the Lord, He form'd the creatures with his word, Lord, how thy wonders are display'd There's not a plant or flow'r below But makes thy glories known; Creatures (as numerous as they be) There's not a place where we can flee, In heav'n he shines with beams of love, His hand is my perpetual guard, GOD OUR FATHER AND OUR FRIEND. COME let us join our God to praise, To him our cheerful voices raise, In tender infancy his care, Preserved our lives from harm; He gently draws our mind to heaven, By kind instructions given And, by his reverential fear, We seek the way to heaven. |