4 Fed by his care, our tongues shall raise
A cheerful tribute to thy praise;

Our children learn the grateful song,
And theirs the cheerful notes prolong.

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On the Death of a Pastor.

1 REST from thy labours, rest,

Soul of the just set free!
Blest be thy memory, and blest
Thy bright example be.

2 Now toil and conflict o'er,

Go, take with saints thy place,
But go, as each hath gone before,
A sinner saved by grace.

3 Lord Christ, into thy hands,
Our pastor we resign;

And now we wait thy own commands,—
We were not his, but thine.

4 Thou art thy church's Head,
And when the members die,
Thou raisest others in their stead,-
To thee we lift our eye;—

5 On thee our hopes depend,
We gather round our Rock,

Send whom thou wilt, but condescend
Thyself to feed thy flock.

S. M.

BAPTISM.

The Vow.

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1 I AM baptized into thy name,

O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Among thy seed a place I claim,
Among thy consecrated host.

2 My loving Father, here dost thou
Proclaim me as thy child and heir;
My faithful Saviour bid'st me now
The fruit of all thy sorrows share.
3 And I have promised fear and love,
And to obey thee, Lord, alone;
I feel thy Spirit in me move,
And dare to pledge myself thine own.

4 My faithful God, upon thy side,
This covenant standeth fast for aye,
If I transgress through fear or pride,
O cast me therefore not away.

5 I bring thee here, my God, anew
Of all I am or have, the whole;

Quicken my life, and make me true,
Take full possession of my soul.

L. M.

6 And never let me waver more,
Still keep me in thy faithful host,
Till at thy will this life is o'er,

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O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Baptism of a Child.

1 HEAVENLY Father! may thy love
Beam upon us from above;
Let this infant find a place
In thy covenant of grace.
2 Son of God! be with us here;
Listen to our humble prayer;
Let thy blood on Calvary spilt,
Cleanse this child from nature's guilt.
3 Holy Ghost! to thee we cry:
Thou this infant sanctify;
Thine almighty power display;
Seal him to redemption's day.

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4 Great Jehovah !-Father, Son,
Holy Spirit-Three in One,
Let the blessing come from thee;
Thine shall all the glory be!

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"He shall carry the Lambs in his Bosom." 1 WITH thankful hearts our songs we raise, To celebrate the Saviour's praise; Yet who but saints in heaven above, Can tell the riches of his love?

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L. M.

2 His love, with gentle accents, sheds
A blessing on our infants' heads;
Bids us for infants seek his face,
And ask for them renewing grace.

3 He, the good Shepherd, kindly leads
The wanderer, and the hungry feeds;
Deigns in his arms the lambs to bear,
And makes them his peculiar care.

4 Jesus, to thy protecting wing

Our helpless little ones we bring;

O grant them grace and strength, that they
May find and keep the heavenward way.

2 ETERNAL God, in whom we live,
From whom all blessings we receive;
Ourselves and ours we owe to thee,
And thine we would for ever be.

2 To thee our child this day we bring,
Our willing, grateful offering;

Accept him, Lord, as henceforth thine,

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To thee we all our right resign.

3 Lord, in the covenant of thy grace, Grant this dear child an humble place; And with the outward seal now given,

Prepare him for a home in heaven.

L. M.

1 OUR children, Lord, in faith and prayer,

We now devote to thee;

Let them thy covenant mercies share,
And thy salvation see.

2 In early days their hearts secure
From worldly snares, we pray;
And let them to the end endure
In every righteous way.

3 Grant us before them, Lord, to live
In holy faith and fear;

And then to heaven our souls remove,
And bring our children there.

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Prayer for Children.

1 GOD of mercy, hear our prayer
For the children thou hast given;
Let them all thy blessing share;
Grace on earth, and bliss in heaven.

2 In the morning of their days

May their hearts be drawn to thee;
Let them learn to lisp thy praise
In their earliest infancy.

C. M.

3 Cleanse their souls from every stain, Through the Saviour's precious blood;

Let them all be born again,

And be reconciled to God.

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