LITTLE ONES AT HOME. 239

 

O let me be thoughtful and prayerful to-day,
And not spend a minute in trifling or play ;
Remembering the Sabbath was graciously given
To teach me to seek and prepare me for heaven.

In the house of my God, in his presence and fear,

When I worship to-day, may it all be sincere ;

In the school when I learn, may I do it with care,

And be grateful to those who watch over me
there.

Instruct me, my Saviour ; a child though I be,

I am not too young to be noticed by thee:

Renew all my heart, keep me firm in thy ways,

I would love thee, and serve thee, and give
thee the praise.

KEEP HOLY THE SABBATH-DAY.

Come, brother, go to church with me,
We must not stop to play ;

’T is very wicked thus to pass
God’s holy Sabbath-day.

The bells are ringing loud and sweet,
How pleasantly they sound ;

And see the people thronging in

From everywhere around.