The child's hymnal ed by C Rogers Author:Child This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...voice He hears; No burning seraph stops the way, No flaming sword appears. Still coming humbly to His throne, They learn the way to heaven... more », And through His wondrous cross alone Shall find their sins forgiven. And I may come with earnest prayer, That throne of grace is free: The seeking soul is welcome there--Lord! draw my heart to Thee. G. T. Congreve. By permission from "Gems of Song." The Child yesus. Behold a little Child Laid in a manger-bed! The wintery blasts blow wild Around His infant head. But who is this so lowly laid? 'Tis He by whom the worlds were made! Alas! in what poor state The Son of God is seen! Why doth the Lord so great Choose out a home so mean? That we may learn from pride to flee, And follow His humility. Where Joseph plies his trade Lo! Jesus labours too; The hands that all things made An earthly craft pursue: That weary men in Him may rest, And faithful toil through Him be blest. Among the doctors see The Boy so full of grace! Say, wherefore taketh He The scholar's lowly place? That Christian boys with reverence meet May sit and learn at Jesus' feet. A LOVING SAVIOUR. 99 Christ! once Thyself a Boy, Our boyhood guard and guide: Be Thou its light and joy, And still with us abide: That Thy dear love, so great and free, May draw us evermore to Thee! Rev. W. Walsham How. A Loving Saviour. DEAR Jesus, ever at my side, How loving must Thou be, To leave Thy home in heaven, to guard A little child like me! Thy beautiful and shining face I see not, though so near; The sweetness of Thy soft, low voice I am too deaf to hear. I cannot feel Thee touch my hand With pressure light and mild, To check me, as my mother did, When I was but a child. But I have felt Thee in my thoughts, Fighting with sin for me; And, when my heart loves God, I...« less