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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

[ANNIVERSARY HYMN.]

Here truths from purest fountains, bro't Here Jesus' bright ex-
And when'mid life's gay scenes we stray, Where duties call, where

3. Our Pastor kind, we're e'er inclined To hear your gladsome voice; And fondly cling to truths you bring, They make our hearts rejoice. ( And when these youthful days are past, To ri⚫ per joys and 4. Our Parents dear, we're glad you're here, And bring the smiles of home;

Why do you stay from school away? We wish you'd oftener conre. We love this place; then as we rise,The church,our homes, then

ample taught; We're led to love; to look above, Where we so soon shall soar. passions play, Your counsels wise, shall ever rise, Like guards around the mind.

scenes we'll haste, We'll gather where the good appear, And make their ways our choice. heaven prize, Each has a charm, to wake and warm,And bid us

424. Opening Hymn.

Away from home to school we come,
Upon this holy day:

In faith and love, we look above,
And humbly praise and pray;

let this hour to God be given!

thither roam.

Let every heart be raised to heaven!
And, while in youth, we learn the truth,
May we the truth obey!

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Our teachers dear, we meet you here,
And share your faithful care;

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To THEE! ALL-WISE! our praises rise,
Our gratitude and love;

Thy kindly arm saves us from harm,
Óh! still our guardian prove;
And when, at last, thou call'st us home,
May teacher, pastor,-parent, come,
With us to share our Father's care,
In fairer worlds above.

O may each heart its thanks impart
In grateful, earnest prayer;
That God may crown with joys above,
Your patient toils and works of love,
And that at last. life's changes past,
We all may meet you there.

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425.

FEED MY LAMBS.

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Feed my lambs, feed my lambs, As thro' the world they walk,o'er hill and plains; Feed my lambs,feed my lambs, And guide their

lambs,

feed my lambs, And you with them shall end-less pleasures know. Feed my lambs, feed my lambs.