Watts's divine and moral songs for children

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Page 46 - tis to see A whole assembly worship thee ! At once they sing, at once they pray ; They hear of heaven, and learn the way. I have been there, and still would go ; 'Tis like a little heaven below : Not all my pleasure and my play Shall tempt me to forget this day.
Page 48 - May'st thou live to know and fear Him, Trust and love Him all thy days ; Then go dwell for ever near Him, See His face, and sing His praise...
Page 30 - LET dogs delight to bark and bite. For God hath made them so ; Let bears and lions growl and fight. For 'tis their nature too.
Page 18 - While others early learn to swear, And curse, and lie, and steal ; Lord, I am taught Thy name to fear, And do Thy holy will.
Page 25 - THERE is beyond the sky A heaven of joy and love ; And holy children, when they die, Go to that world above.
Page 37 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower ! How skilfully she builds her cell, How neat she spreads the wax ! And labors hard to store it well "With the sweet food she makes.
Page 59 - How fine has the day been, how bright was the sun, How lovely and joyful the course that he run, Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain! But now the fair traveller's come to the west, H.is rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the sky gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again.
Page 22 - Dear i,ord, this book of thine Informs me where to go For grace to pardon all my sin, And make me holy too.
Page 46 - That hoping pardon through his blood, 1 may lie down and wake with God. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OUT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, PUT INTO SHOUT RHYME FOR CHILDREN EXODUS, CHAP. XX. 1. THOU shalt have no more Gods but Me. 2. Before no idol bow thy knee. 3. Take not the name of God in vain. 4. Nor dare the Sabbath-day profane. 5. Give both thy parents honour due. 6. Take heed that thou no murder do. 7. Abstain from words and deeds unclean. 8. Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean. 9. Nor make a wilful lie,...
Page 46 - With thoughts of Christ, and things divine Fill up this foolish heart of mine ; That, hoping pardon through his blood, I may lie down and wake with God.

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