4 Lord! teach them to remember Thee Their Great Creator, from their youth, Advancing to maturity In years, in knowledge, grace, and truth. 5 Now in the strength of power divine, And join themselves to Christ the Lord. 6 Thy sons and daughters may they be, Confirm'd and strengthen'd by thy grace; And, safe through life preserv'd by Thee, In heaven behold Thee face to face. Public Charities. 82. For any charitable occasion. L. M. 1 HELP us, O Lord! thy yoke to wear, 2 "He that hath pity on the poor, 66 3 "Who sparingly his seed bestows, "The plenteous sheaves his hands shall heap." 4 Teach us, with glad, ungrudging heart, As thou hast bless'd our various store, From our abundance to impart A liberal portion to the poor. 5 To Thee our all devoted be, In whom we breathe, and move, and live; 6 And while we thus obey thy word, 83. The merciful shall obtain mercy. C. M. 1 BLEST is the man, whose softening heart Feels for another's pain; To whom the supplicating eye 2 Whose breast expands with generous warmth A brother's woe to feel; And bleeds in pity o'er the wound, 3 He spreads his kind supporting arms, 4 To him protection shall be shown; Descend on those who thus fulfil 84. The love of Christ a motive to compassion. To form in our obedient souls 2 O may our sympathizing breast 3 Whene'er the helpless sons of grief Soft be our hearts their pains to feel,' 4 So Jesus look'd on dying men, And, when He saw their lost estate, 5 Since Christ, to save our guilty souls, C. M. We, whom the Saviour thus hath lov'd, G 85. At a sermon for charity schools. C. M, 1 BLEST is the man, whose heart expands At melting Pity's call: And the rich blessings of whose hands 2 Children our kind protection claim; When infants learn to lisp His name, 3 Be ours the bliss, in wisdom's way And lead the mind that went astray 4 Almighty God! thine influence shed The honours of thy name be spread, 86. For Charity School children. C. M. 1 HEAR, Lord, the song of praise and prayer, 2 Thanks for thy word and for thy day! Never to waste, in sinful play. 3 Thanks that we hear; but oh! impart To each desires sincere, That we may listen with the heart, 4 O Lord! do Thou our spirits take 5 Wisdom and bliss thy word bestows, A sun that ne'er declines: And be thy mercy shower'd on those 87. For Charity School children. C. M. 1 THY throne, O God! in righteousness For ever shall endure; We bow before it; deign to bless 2 Thy wisdom fix'd our lowly birth, Still make us, while we dwell on earth, 3 Thou art our Shepherd, glorious God! Thy little flock behold; And guide us by thy staff and rod, |