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After Communion.

EXETER COL.

1 FROM the table now retiring,
Which for us the Lord hath spread,
May our souls, refreshment finding,
Grow in all things like our Head.

2 His example by beholding,

May our lives his image bear;
Him our Lord and Master calling,
His commands may we revere.

3 Love to God and man displaying,
Walking steadfast in his way,

Joy attend us in believing,

Peace from God through endless day.

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Children and Sunday-Schools.

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Youthful Piety.

1 IN the soft season of thy youth,
In nature's smiling bloom,
Ere age arrive, and trembling wait
Its summons to the tomb;

2 Remember thy Creator, God;
For him thy powers employ;

GIBBONS.

Make him thy fear, thy love, thy hope,
Thy confidence, thy joy.

3 He shall defend and guide thy course
Through life's uncertain sea,

Till thou art landed on the shore
Of blessed eternity.

4 Then seek the Lord betimes, and choose
The path of heavenly truth:

The earth affords no lovelier sight
Than a religious youth.

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BISHOP HEBER.

Early Beligion.

1 By cool Siloam's shady rill
How sweet the lily grows!

How sweet the breath beneath the hill
Of Sharon's dewy rose!

2 Lo, such the child whose early feet
The paths of peace have trod;
Whose secret heart with influence sweet
Is upward drawn to God!

3 By cool Siloam's shady rill

The lily must decay;

The rose that blooms beneath the hill
Must shortly fade away.

4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour
Of man's maturer age

Will shake the soul with sorrow's power,
And stormy passion's rage!

50 thou, who giv'st us life and breath,
We seek thy grace alone,

In childhood, manhood, age, and death,
To keep us still thine own!

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For Sunday-Schools.

MONTGOMERY

1 WITHIN these walls be peace;
Love through our borders found;
In all our little palaces
Prosperity abound.

2 God scorns not humble things;
Here, though the proud despise,
The children of the King of kings
Are training for the skies.

7s M.

Sabbath School Wymn.

1 SUPPLIANT, lo! thy children bend,
Father, for thy blessing now;

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Thou canst teach us, guide, defend, –
We are weak, almighty thou.

2 With the peace thy word imparts

Be the taught and teacher blest;
In their lives, and on their hearts,
Father, be thy laws imprest.

3 Pour into each longing mind

Light and knowledge from above:
Charity for all mankind,

Trusting faith, enduring love.

GREY

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4 Here, in joy's triumphant day,
Still may grateful hearts arise,
Bright with rapture's kindling ray,
Purely, fondly, to the skies.

5 Here, in sorrow's chastening hour,
May thy word its light diffuse;
Freshening as the vernal shower,
Peaceful as the silent dews.

6 Grant us spirits lowly, pure,
Errors pardoned, sins forgiven:

Humble trust, obedience sure,
Love to man, and faith in Heaven.

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The Christian Child.

1 CHILD! to thee, the loved of heaven,
Boundless power to improve is given;
Rise to meet temptation's power;
Stand in passion's wildest hour.

2 Fast as danger round thee grows
Gather strength from conquered foes:
Tread the path the Leader trod,
Pressing on to peace, to God.

3 Pause not, rest not, yield not now;
Soon the crown shall grace thy brow;
Child of heaven! then fix thine eyes
Onward! onward to the prize.

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