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HYMNS TO THE TUNE "RONAN."

8s & 7s. Duoble.

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The Sabbath-school Meeting.

1. SABBATH-Schools must have their meeting, When the appointed time comes round; Surely 'tis a precious greeting,

For the children there are found;

"Tis not safe to pass it over,

For the rain or for the snow; Children love their own dear meetingParents! why not let them go?

2. There they sing of Him who never Thrust aside their precious claims, But took children to his bosom,

As a shepherd doth his lambs;

Some there were who tried to keep them,
Waiting till some other day;
But the Lord, their zeal rebuking,
Told them of a better way.

3. There their hearts go up to heaven,
On the fragrant breath of prayer;
Who shall say it is too early

For the children to be there? Jesus says: Why should they linger, (Speaking from his throne above,) Till they are a little older,

Since they're old enough to love?

4. Oh! then, let them have their meeting, Be the weather foul or fair;

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C. M.

HYMNS TO THE TUNE

Anticipations of Heaven.

1. WHEN I can read my title clear, To mansions in the skies,

I bid farewell to every fear,

And wipe my weeping eyes.

2. Should earth against my soul engage,
And hellish darts be hurled,
Then I can smile at Satan's rage,
And face a frowning world.

3. Let cares like a wild deluge come,
And storms of sorrow fall;
May I but safely reach my home,
My God, my Heaven, my All.

4. There shall I bathe my weary soul
In seas of heavenly rest;

And not a wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast.

5. When I've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,

I've no less days to sing God's praise,
Than when I first begun.

NOTE-This may be also sung with the Chorus "O that will be joyful."

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"BROWN.”

And shall I fear to own his cause,
Or blush to speak his name?

2. Shall I be carried to the skies,
On flowery beds of ease?
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas.

3. Are there no foes for me to face,
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vain world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?

4. Sure I must fight, if I would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by thy word.

5. Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith they bring it nigh.

6. When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thy armies shine,

In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be thine.

DOXOLOGY.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom we adore,

Be glory as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

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