THE YOUTH’S CABINET. 165

 

The Child’s First Prayer.

 

MUSIO BY HENRY R. BISHOP.—COPIED, BY PERMISSION, FROM BRADBURY’s “ MUSICAL
GEMS FOR SCHOOL AND HomsE.”

Slow and Expressive.

 

 

 

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kneel-ing by that mother’s side, The mother’s lip shall be the guide; The
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2. Where is the mother’s bed of death ?
Who shall receive her parting breath?
O. on that child’s devoted breast
The mother’s weary form shall rest!
The child shall bathe the burning cheek,
And soothing words the child shalt speak,—-
Smiling, unwearied to the last,
And whispering hope, when hope is past.