"The things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." THERE'S a Friend for little children Above the bright blue sky; A Friend that never changes, There's a home for little children For every one is happy, Nor can be happier there. There are crowns for little children Shall wear them by-and-by. Amen. A. Midlane. 7.6.7.6. IV. "Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example." "TIS JESUS sends us sickness: I'll think of Him who suffered My Blessed LORD for Thee? It is Thy love which makes me LORD JESUS, give me patience, Amen. From "Hymns for the Little Ones." A Short Service, WHICH MAY BE USED IN VISITING A HOUSE IN WHICH THERE IS NO SICKNESS. Let us pray. LORD, have mercy upon us. LORD, have mercy upon us. Our FATHER, &c. O LORD, look down with Thy gracious favour upon this house. Visit it, we humbly pray Thee, with Thy blessing. May Thy presence ever abide in it. May Thy Love ever protect it. May Thy Angels ever watch over it. May it be evermore the abode of love and peace and holiness: and may those who dwell in it so live here below that they may at last inherit the blessed mansions of Thine eternal House in heaven; through JESUS CHRIST THY SON our LORD. Amen. MERCIFUL FATHER, bless, we beseech Thee, with all best blessings, both spiritual and temporal, all members of this family, whether present or absent. Bestow upon them, O LORD, Such measure of earthly prosperity as may be good for them, and keep them, if Thou wilt, in health and safety. But far above all earthly blessings, we ask Thee to make this family to be a family fearing Thee. "Let Thy Fatherly Hand, we beseech Thee, ever over them; let Thy HOLY SPIRIT ever be with be |