SEEKING GOD. The triflers, too, his eye can see, O, may we never trifle so, Nor lose the days our God has given; But learn, by Sabbaths here below, To spend eternity in heaven. 131 SUNDAY-SCHOOL HYMNS. SEEKING GOD. WE come in childhood's innocence, Well may we bend, in solemn joy, In joy we wake, in peace we sleep, But in a Father's arms. 132 THE BEST OFFERING. We come not as the mighty come, But as the pure in heart should bend, "Forbid them not," the Saviour said; We hear the call, we seek thy face,- T. GRAY, JR. THE BEST OFFERING. LORD, what offering shall we bring, Soft compassion's feeling soul, By the melting eye expressed; Sympathy, at whose control Sorrow leaves the wounded breast. Willing hands to lead the blind, Bind the wounded, feed the poor; Love, embracing all our kind, THE GOLDEN RULE. Teach us, O thou heavenly King! 133 JANE TAYLOR. THE GOLDEN RULE. THUS said Jesus: "Go, and do Wouldst thou then rejoice to find Wouldst thou, when thy faults are known, Be forgiving then, and do As thou wouldst be done unto. Shouldst thou helpless be, and poor, What thou wouldst they should to thee. 134 THE THRONE. For compassion if thou call, If thou wouldst affection find, Be affectionate and kind. If thou wouldst obtain the love Then to all his children be What thou wouldst they should to thee. W. ROSCOE. THE THRONE. WHAT throne may bear the eternal God, Ye stars, that gem yon glorious vault, Through nature's unknown bound; Ye sons of light, your God's first-born! HYMN. Ask ye where dwells the eternal God? What planets bear his feet? What clustered suns are his abode, His burning, dazzling seat? There Is a throne your God will grace, The pure and lowly heart; There will he choose his dwelling-place, 135 HYMN. THE glorious God who reigns on high, Father of all! my Father too! O make me good, and just, and true, O may thy gracious presence bless And guide me through this vale of tears. MRS. GILMAN. |