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A DIALOGUE ON PRAYER.

HENRY.

DOES God command us all to pray,
Pray always, and not cease?
And must we do so every day,
Would we our Maker please?

SAMUEL.

Yes, God commands us all to pray,
'Tis written in his word;
And we must do so every day,
If we would please the Lord.

HENRY.

But I am sprightly, young, and gay,
To pleasure more inclin'd;
And need I yet begin to pray,-
You see I'm but a child.

SAMUEL.

But children quite as young as you
Are called to yield their breath;
And it may soon be your lot too,
To close your eyes in death.

HENRY.

But I have sinn'd against the Lord,
Alas! what shall I say?

On such a curse is in his word;
He'll spurn my prayer away.

SAMUEL.

But Christ, the Son of God, was given
For Adam's sinful race,

And he who reigns above in heaven
Sits on a throne of grace.

With heart sincere approach that throne,
Whilst Jesus pleads above;

God will receive you for his own,
And bless you with his love.

HENRY.

But I am dark and blind within,
Without one heavenly ray;
Feeble beneath the weight of sin,
I have no power to pray.

SAMUEL.

The spirit of all light and love
The Father will impart,

And raise your soul to things above,
And cheer your drooping heart.
Your sincere sighs, and groans untold,
Will all be heard in heaven;
And blessings in a thousand fold,
Through Christ, be freely given.

HENRY.

But so unworthy still am I,
No merit can I bring:

How dare I raise my voice on high,
To heaven's eternal King?

SAMUEL.

But he who dwells above the sky
Regards the humble prayer;
And though we tremble while we cry,
He brings salvation near.

HENRY.

Then, brother, let us now begin
This work without delay,

That we may both the Saviour win,
While we believe and pray.

SAMUEL.

Father! now the spirit give,
Our thoughtful hearts to raise ;
And may we in thy favour live,
Till prayer shall end in praise;
And when our Father's face we see,
In heaven's unclouded day,
Thankful we then shall ever be
That we began to pray.

THE NEW SABBATH SCHOLAR.
WHEN I was quite a little boy
With spirits blythe and gay,
My fathers hope, my mothers joy,
How happy passed each day.

No cank'ring care e'er broke my rest,
Or troubles marred my peace,
No tumult wild disturb'd my breast,
But all was perfect peace.

Six years had run their pleasing round,
By many a childish rule,
When lo! my name was taken down,
To go to Sunday school.

The morning came, I tript away,
With ruddy smiling face;

And wonder'd how they'd spend the day
In such a curious place.

I look'd around, and wonder'd more
To see so many there;

The names of all were "called o'er,"
Those present answered "here."

They sung, and pray'd, and spoke so kind,
And did all this by rule,
I often said within my mind,
"O what a happy school."

The scholars then did all divide,
As did their teachers too;

To read, and spell, all were employ'd,
And each had work to do.

I quickly join'd a blooming band,
And in the circle stood;

The teacher kindly took my han 1,
And hoped I should be good.

And now I try to do what's right,
Observing all their rules,

And bless the Lord with all my heart,
For happy Sunday-schools.

THE SABBATH SCHOOL.

THE Sabbath School! I love the place,
Where I was taught the Saviour's grace
To sinners such as I;

He who came down from heaven above,
How great was his amazing love,

Which caused him thus to die.

He died for us that through his death,
We might secure eternal life;

If we on him rely.

Then O may we on him confide,
Untill we sit quite near his side;
In those bright realms on high.

E. C.

INTO.

LAN

BAPTIST MISSION JUBILEE
1842

The Gospel given to all Nations.

THE above cut represents the Angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to give unto all nations, and the Missionary giving the word of God to the heathen. God has honoured his servants, who love him, of all denominations. The Baptist Mission as you have heard, was formed fifty years ago, and they have translated the word of God into about forty languages and dialects in India. This must be an unspeakable blessing to that people, who never saw the word of God before. The Inde

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