And when I learn my hymns to say, I will not think about my play, For God looks down from heaven on high, And he is pleased when children try, GOODNESS OF GOD TO PRAYING CHILDREN. God is so good that he will hear, Whenever children humbly pray; His own most holy book declares, He loves to hear an infant tongue THE BUSY BEE. How doth the little busy bee How skillfully she builds her cell, How neat she spreads her wax; And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food she makes. In works of labor, or of skill, I would be busy too; For there is always something ill For idle hands to do. In books, or work, or healthful play, BEING KIND AND AFFECTIONATE. The God of heaven is pleased to see For love and kindness please him more The gentle child, who tries to please, Great God! forgive whenever we And grant that each of us may find The sweet delight of being kind. EVENING PRAYER. Now condescend, almighty King, Before thy sacred footstool see To ask thy tender care. May we in safety sleep to-night, The moon is very fair and bright, I think it is a pretty sight To see it in the sky; It shone upon me where I lay, The stars are very pretty too, At first they seem a very few, But soon the rest come out. I'm sure I could not count them all, They are so very bright and small. |