2 O Son of God, atoning Lord, behold
We bring this child to Thee;

Take it, O loving Shepherd, to Thy
Fold,

For ever Thine to be:
Defend it through this earthly strife,
And lead it in the path of life,
O Son of God!

Descend upon this child;

Give it undying life, its spirit lave
With waters undefiled;
And make it evermore to be
A child of God, a home for Thee,
O Holy Ghost!

4 O Triune God, what Thou hast willed is done;
We speak: but Thine the might;

This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun,

Yet pour on it Thy light

Of faith, and hope, and joyful love,

Thou Sun of all below, above,

O Triune God. Amen.

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EVENING PRAYER.

All the fee-ble gently leading, While the lambs Thy bo-som share. A-men

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2 Now, these little ones receiving,
Fold them in Thy gracious arm;
There we know, Thy word believing,
Only there secure from harm.

3 Never from Thy pasture roving
Let them be the lion's prey;
Let Thy tenderness, so loving,
Keep them all life's dangerous way.

4 Then, within Thy fold eternal,
Let them find a resting-place;

Feed in pastures ever vernal,

Drink the rivers of Thy grace. Amen.

WILLIAM A. MÜHLENBERG, 1826.

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TALLIS' ORDINAL.

C.M.

THOMAS TALLIS, 1567.

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1 In to-ken that thou shalt not fear Christ cru-ci fied to own, We

1 "O

let the children come to Me," Dear Sa-viour, Thou com

2 By water and the Spirit Thou
Our sinful nature cleansest;
Thy word doth show the path to go,
And daily grace Thou sendest.
O may Thy sanctifying love

Surround us all with blessing;
And may we all Thy favour prove
In daily Thee confessing,
Abiding close to Thee.

3 O soul of man, remember well
The holy Name thou bearest:
Of everything that tongue can tell
That Name is still the dearest.
O child of God, His voice attend,
Live worthy of His choosing;
For He is thy eternal friend:
Beware lest thou be losing
His grace so freely thine.

Swedish; JOHAN 0, WALLIN, 1779-1839; Tr. G. MOTT WILLIAMS, 1915.

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SILVER STREET.

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in the strength which God supplies, Through His e ter-nal Son. A-men.