Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil-speaking be put away from you. The gentle child, who loves to please, Let women adorn themselves in modest apparel, not in gold, and pearls, and costly array, but with good works. How proud are we, how fond to show The tulip and the butterfly Let me be dressed fine as I will, These worms and flowers are prettier still. Then will I set my heart to find These are the things which God approves. The Lord is in his holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before him. In God's own house, then, shall I play, And tempt the Almighty to his face. When angels bow before the Lord, To mock and sport and trifle there? A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words star up anger. To contradict and overbear, With noisy words and spiteful lies, Let love through all your actions run, Live like the blessed Mary's son, My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue; but in deed and in truth. WHAT IS RELIGION? "T is not to go to church to-day, "T is not to mark our rules to walk, "T is not to wear the Christian's dress, Religion, 't is the rule of life, The bond of love, the bane of strife, As you would have them do to you. Is sitting still all we should do at church? Should we think of our own and others' clothes? Who should we remember is there and sees our hearts and know our thoughts? Should we speak of our own good actions? Must you have your heart clean in the sight of God? Must you love the poor as well as the rich? What is the bond of love? What is the bane of strife? What is its rule? What is this rule called? The golden rule. THE SABBATH. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. This day belongs to God alone, "T is well to have one day in seven, O let us love this blessed day, Rejoice with them that do rejoice; and weep with them that weep. O may we feel each play mate's sigh May sorrow flow from eye to eye And joy from heart to heart. Be kindly affectioned one to another with love; in honor preferring one another.-Rom. xii. 10. How sweet how charming is the sight, In one another's peace delight, And pride and envy shun. Let love in one delightful stream, And friendship sweet and dear esteem, Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above; And if in heaven a place we'd find, My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and look up. Ps. v. 3. Shall I become the slave of sense And yield myself to indolence? Shall I not wake, and watch, and pray, Ere morn leads on the drowsy day. Behold he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Ps. cxxi. 4. The God of Israel never sleeps; They float in air, or walk the ground; THANKSGIVING DAY. O give thanks unto the Lord-Sing unto him, Sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. What is 't to keep thanksgiving day? 'No, 't is a day of pious joy, And we should every hour employ, The friends we meet, the food we share, DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES. THE order which is preserved in the devotions of the infant school is described in the article " Regulations," page 26. It is thought that short prayers adapted to the capacities and wants of children, and repeated simultaneously by the whole school, will best engage their attention and incite devotion. Their prayers should be accompanied with singing when circumstances will admit. How sweet is the blended voice, Of these cherub suppliants now, As they lisp their prayer on the bended knee Their song's like the hymn of the birds How bright are the thoughts that dance Like the calm of the sea, or the sleep MORNING PRAYERS. O GOD, our Heavenly Father. Thou art great and good. The darkness passes away and the morning comes at thy command. We thank thee that thou hast kept us while we slept and hast opened our eyes to see the pleasant light which shines around us this day. We look up to thee to supply all our wants. Wilt thou this day give us our food and clothing and preserve our lives and health. Keep us from all evil and let us not disobey thy holy commands. Let us love and serve thee continually. May we be obedient to our parents and teachers.. May we ever love to please them and see them happy and may we try to learn all that we are taught. May we love our brothers and sisters and be kind and helpful to all, and ever try to make others happy. May we always remember that thou, God, seest us. O Lord, |