2 Home!-thy joys are passing lovely—
Joys no stranger-heart can tell;
Happy home!-'tis sure I love thee!
Can I-can I say-Farewell?
Can I leave thee,

Far in heathen lands to dwell?

3 Scenes of sacred peace and pleasure, Holy days and Sabbath-bell, Richest, brightest, sweetest treasure! Can I say at last farewell?

Can I leave you,

Far in heathen lands to dwell?

4 Yes! I hasten from you gladly,
From the scenes I love so well;
Far away, ye billows, bear me;
Lovely native land-farewell!
Pleased I leave thee,

Far in heathen lands to dwell.

5 In the deserts let me labour,
On the mountains let me tell
How he died-the blessed Saviour-
To redeem a world from hell!

Let me hasten,

Far in heathen lands to dwell.

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THE YOUNG.

Thy little flock in safety keep.

1 JESUS, thou Shepherd of the sheep,
Thy "little flock" in safety keep;
These lambs within thine arms now take,
Nor let them e'er thy fold forsake.

2 Secure them from the scorching beam,
And lead them to the living stream;
In verdant pastures let them lie,
And watch them with a Shepherd's eye.
3 0, teach them to discern thy voice,
And in its sacred sound rejoice;
From strangers may they ever flee,
And know no other guide but thee.
4 Lord, bring thy sheep that wander yet,
And let their number be complete;
Then let the flock from earth remove,
And reach the heavenly fold above.

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"Remember now thy Creator."

Eccl. xii. 1.

1 REMEMBER thy Creator now,
In these thy youthful days;
He will accept thine earliest vow,
And listen to thy praise.

L.M.

C. M.

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:

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.

1 My Father, when I come to thee,
I would not only bend the knee,
But with my spirit seek thy face-
With my whole heart desire thy grace.

2 I plead the name of thy dear Son;
All he has said, all he has done;
O may I feel his love for me,
Who died from sin to set me free!

3 To guide me, Lord, be ever nigh;
My sins forgive, my wants supply;
With favour crown my youthful days,
And my whole life shall speak thy praise.

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4 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, impart; Impress thy likeness on my heart; Let me obey thy truth in love,

Till raised to dwell with thee above.

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Parents interceding for their Children.

1 THOU God of sovereign grace,

In mercy now appear,

We long to see thy smiling face,
And feel that thou art near.

2 Our children take to-day,

O Shepherd of thy flock;
And wash the stains of guilt away
Beside the smitten Rock.

3 Thy saving health impart,
O Comforter divine;

Now make these children pure in heart,
Make them entirely thine.

4 To-day in love descend,

O come this precious hour;
In mercy now their spirits bend,
By thy resistless power.

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A Youth seeking Wisdom.

1 Kings iii. 7-9.

1 I ASK not wealth, nor pomp, nor power, Nor fleeting pleasures of an hour:

S. M.

L. M.

My soul aspires to nobler things
Than all the pride and state of kings.

2 One thing I ask;-Lord, wilt thou hear,
And grant my soul a gift so dear?-
Wisdom, descending from above,
The sweetest token of thy love:-

3 Wisdom, betimes to know the Lord, To fear his name, and keep his word; To lead my feet in paths of truth,

And guide and guard my wandering youth.

4 Then shouldst thou grant a length of days, My life shall still proclaim thy praise;

Or early death my soul convey

To realms of everlasting day.

1 SAVIOUR, like a shepherd lead us;
Much we need thy tender care;
In thy pleasant pastures feed us;
For our use thy folds prepare:
Blessed Jesus,

Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

2 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be;

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