CONGREGATION. Yes, children, come it must, the day Of darkness and of fears; And hope be changed into dismay, CHILDREN. Oh say not so or rather say, Should such mishap befall, Know ye no friend, on whom we may For timely succour call? CONGREGATION. Dear children, let the Son of God. Have place within your bark! He'll make it on the stormiest flood A safe and peaceful ark. CHILDREN AND CONGREGATION. And you and we, with Heaven in view, Just ere our sails are furled, Shall bless the hand that steered us thro' 1840. The waves of this troublesome world. SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN. MIGHTY God, may we address thee? Deign to hear, while children bless thee, Love through all divinely beaming In thy wondrous works we trace, In creating, in redeeming, In thy Spirit's promised grace. May these thoughts from evil win us! Shed thy love abroad within ug And our every sin forgive! Grant! oh grant thy Holy Spirit, (E'en a child for this may pray,) Earnest that we shall inherit Bliss in realms of endless day! So, when years have hurried o'er us, Following those who passed before us, That the praises of thy glory Praise the Father, Great Creator! Praise the Saviour, God the Son! Praise the Spirit, Renovator Of a world by sin undone! |