The Child's friend

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1865
 

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Page 127 - Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food ; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And the Lord God took the man, and
Page 13 - hail the power of Jesu's name, Let angels prostrate fall! Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, Ye
Page 71 - this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength ? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat ? I have trodden the winepress alone ; and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in
Page 117 - Through this day thy hand has led me, And I thank thee for thy care; Thou hast warmed me, clothed, and fed me, Listen to my evening prayer. '!. Let my sins be all forgiven, Bless the friends I love so well; Take me when I die to heaven, Happy there with thee to dwell.
Page 45 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink : for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee,
Page 69 - Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless thy little lamb to-night; Through the darkness be thou near me, Keep me safe till morning light. Through this day thy hand has led me, And I thank thee for thy care; Thou hast warm'd me, clothed, and fed me,— Listen to my evening prayer. Let my sins be all forgiven,
Page 43 - He'll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide hi.s head under his wing, poor thing! The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow; And what will the swallow do then, poor thing ? Oh! do you not know ? He is gone long ago To a country much warmer than
Page 119 - 1 Around the throne of God in heaven, Thousands of children stand : Children whose sins are all forgiven, A holy, happy band, Singing glory, glory, Glory be to God on high. 2 In flowing robes of spotless white, See every one array'd: Dwelling in everlasting light, And joys that never fade. Singing glory, &c.
Page 66 - Christ shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people ; and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks ; and nation shall not lift up sword against
Page 49 - Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly," Prov. xvii. 12. "I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart,

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