DIVINE SONGS FOR CHILDREN. 209 SONG VIII. Praise to Gust for learning to read. I THE praises of my tongue I offer to the Lord, That l was taught, and learnt so young To read his holy word. 2 That I am brought to know The danger I was in, By nature, and by practice too, A wretched slave to sin. 3 That I am led to see I can do nothing well: And whither shall a sinner flee, . To save himself from hell? 4 Dear Lord, this book of thine Informs me where to go For grace to pardon all my sin; And make me holy too. S Here I can read, and learn Hòw Christ, the Son of God, Has undertook our great concern ; Our ransom cost his blood. 611,nd now he reigns above, He sends his Spirit down, To shew the wonders of his love, And make his gospel known. 7 0 may that Spirit teach, And make my heart receive Those truths which all thy servants preach, And all thy saints believe. 8 Then shall I praise the Lord In a more cheerful strain, That I was taught to read his word, And have not learnt in vain. SONG, IX. The All- Seeing God. 1 ALMIGHTY God, thy piercing eye Strikes thro' the shades ofnight, Andour most secret actions lie All open to thy sight. s There's not a sin that we commit, Nor wicked word we say, But in thy dreadful book 'tis writ, Against the judgment -day. 3 And must the crimes that I have done, Be read and publish'd there ? Be all expos'd before the sun, While men and angels hear? 4 Lord, at thy foot asham'd I lie, Upward I dare not look; Pardon my sins before I die, And blot them from thy book. 5 Remember all the dying pains, That my Redeemer fe t, And let his blood wash out my stains, And answer for my guilt. 6 0 may -I now for ever fear T' indulge a sinful thought, Since the great God can see and hear, And writes down ev'ry f¡ult. VOL .IX, SONG X. Solemn thoughts of God andDeath. 1 THERE is a God that reigns above, Lord of the heavens, and earth and seas; I fear his wrath, I ask his love,. And withmy lips I sing his praise. 2 There is a law which he has writ, To teach us all what we must do: My soul, to his commands submit, For they are holy, just and true. 3 There is a gospel of rich grace, Whenèesinners alltheir comfortsdraw ; Lord, I repent, and seek thv face; For I have often broke.thy,law. 4 There is an hour when I most die, Nor do I know how "soon 'twill come ; A thousand children young as I, Are call'd by death to hear their doom. 5 Let me improve the hours I have, Before the day of grace is fled; There's no repentance in the grave, Norpardons offer'd to the dead. 6 Just as a tree cut down, that fell To north, or southward, there it lies; So man departs to heav'n or hell, Fix'd in the state wherein he dies. SONG XI. Heaven and Hell. 1 THERE is beyond the sky A heav'n of joy and love; And holy children when they die Go to that World above. 2 There is a dreadful hell,. Andeverlasting pains, There sinners must with devils dwell In darkness, fire, and chains. 3 Can such a wretch as I Escape this cursed end ? And may I hope whene'er. I die I shall to heav'n ascend? 4 Then will I read and pray, While I have life and breath; Lest I should be cut off to -day, And sent t' eternal death. SONG XII. The Advantages of. early Religion. I HAPPY's the child whose- youngest. years Receive instructions well Who hates Oil sinners path, and fears The road that leads to hell 2 Whets we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleasing in his eyes; A flow'r when offer'd in the bud, Is no rah, sacrifice. 3 'Tis easier work if we begin To fear the Lord he'd uu s; While sinners that grow old in sin Are hardma'd in their crimes. a
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