PRAISE FOR MERCIES SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL.

1.

WHENE'ER I take my walks abroad,

How many poor I see!

What shall I render to my God

For all His gifts to me?

II.

Not more than others I deserve,

Yet God hath given me more;
For I have food while others starve,
Or beg from door to door.

III.

How many children in the street

Half naked I behold!

While I am clothed from head to feet,

And cover'd from the cold!

While some poor wretches scarce can tell
Where they may lay their head,

I have a home wherein to dwell,
And rest upon my bed.

While others early learn to swear,

And curse, and lie, and steal;

Lord, I am taught Thy name to fear,

And do Thy holy will.

VI.

Are these Thy favours day by day,

To me above the rest >

Then let me love Thee more than they,

And try to serve Thee best.

PRAISE FOR BIRTH AND EDUCATION IN A CHRISTIAN LAND.

I.

GREAT God, to Thee my voice I raise;
To Thee my youngest hours belong;
I would begin my life with praise,
Till growing years improve the song.

II.

'Tis to Thy sovereign grace I owe, That I was born on British ground; Where streams of heavenly mercy flow, And words of sweet salvation sound.

III.

I would not change my native land
For rich Peru with all her gold;

A nobler prize lies in my hand
Than East or Western Indies hold.

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