pay thy morning sa - crifice. Shake off dull sloth, and

joyful rise, To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2 By influence of light divine,

Let thine own light to others shine;
Reflect all heaven's propitious rays,
In ardent love and cheerful praise.

3 Lord! I my vows to thee renew ;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And, with thyself, my spirit fill.

4 Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say;

That all my powers, with all their might,
In thy sole glory may unite.

5 All praise to thee who safe has kept,
And hast refresh'd me while I slept:
Grant, Lord! when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

school, We would our faith adorning, Observe this sacred

rule,

That as our God's a Spirit Our spirits should a

2 And first our sins confessing,

With penitential tear,
We'd supplicate a blessing,

On this our meeting here:

And then for those who teach us,
Pure light from Thee above;
That they with power may reach us,-
The power of holy love.

3 Preserve us from temptation;
From idle words and play;
And let thine approbation,
Attend us every day.

Oh, may we give our parents,
Obedience from the heart;
Be kind to our companions,
And love to all impart.

4 Oh, grant thy special favor
That we may know thy Truth;
And imitate the Saviour,

In age as well as youth ;-
So when we reach the valley
That leads us down to death,
In Thee our trust reposing,

Yield up in hope our breath.

HOW GENTLE GOD'S COMMANDS. Andante.

are! Come kneel before the Lord, And trust his constant