GOD OUR FATHER.

"Forever," still those lips repeat, Their closing evening prayer; "Forever," floats in music sweet, High 'midst the angels there."

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CHARLES SWAIN.

GOD OUR FATHER.

WE are not orphans on the earth,
Though friends and parents die;
One Parent never bows to death,-
One Friend is ever nigh.

Even he who lit the stars of old,
And filled the ocean broad,
Whose works and ways are manifold,
Our father is our God.

There comes no change upon his

No failure to his hand;

His love will lighten all our cares,
His law our steps command.

years,

May Christ who for our sakes the gloom
Of death's dark valley trod,

Bring us all safe at last to him, —

Our Father and our God!

SUNDAY-SCHOOL HYMNS.

YEA, fear not, fear not little ones;
There is in heaven an Eye

That looks with yearning fondness down
On all the paths ye try.

"Tis He who guides the sparrow's wing,
And guards her little brood;
Who hears the ravens when they cry,
And fills them all with food.

"Tis He who clothes the field with flowers,

And pours the light abroad;

"T is He who numbers all your hours,

Your Father and your God.

GOD SEES ME.

Ye are the chosen of his love,
His most peculiar care;

And will he guide the fluttering dove,
And not regard your prayer?

Nay, fear not, fear not, little ones;
There is in heaven an Eye

That looks with yearning fondness down
On all the paths you try.

He'll keep you when the storm is wild,
And when the flood is near;

O trust him, trust him as a child,
And you have naught to fear!

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GOD SEES ME.

THROUGH all the busy daylight, through all the quiet night,

Whether the stars in the sky, or the sun is shining

bright;

In the nursery, in the parlor; in the street, or on the

stair,

Though I may seem to be alone, yet God is always

there.

Whatever I may do,

Wherever I may be,

Although I see him not,

Yet God sees me.

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GOD SEES ME.

He knows each word I mean to speak, before the word is spoken;

He knows the thoughts within my heart, although I give no token.

When I am naughty, then I grieve my Heavenly Father's

love;

And, every time I really try, he helps me from above. Whatever I may do,

Wherever I may be,

Although I see him not,
Yet God sees me.

I have kind and tender parents; I have many loving friends:

But none love me as God loves me; and all that's good

he sends.

I will walk as God shall lead me, while the sun is in the

sky;

And lay me down, and sleep in peace, beneath his watchful eye.

Whatever I may do,

Wherever I may be,
Although I see him not,
Yet God sees me.

HYMNS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

GOD'S CARE.

GOD LOVES ME.

GOD cares for every little child

That on this large earth liveth:

He gives them homes and food and clothes;
And more than these God giveth;

He gives them all their loving friends;
He gives each child its mother;
He gives them all the happiness
Of loving one another;

He makes the earth all beautiful;
He makes thine eyes to see;
And touch and hearing, taste and smell,
He gives them all to thee.

What can a little child give God?

From his bright heavens above

The great God smiles, and reaches down

To take his children's love.

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HYMNS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

GOD'S CARE.

WHAT secret hand, at morning light,

Softly unseals mine eye,