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ECHOES 
 
 FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL, 
 
 By W. E. dyer, 
 
 Suiiday- School Superintendent. 
 
 WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY W. H. WITHROW, D.D., EDITOR 
 
 OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL AND EPWORTH LEAGUE 
 
 PERIODICALS, TORONTO. 
 
 ''FEED MV LAM£SJ'-]oHi^ 
 
 XXI. 15. 
 
 
 TORONTO: 
 V^ILLIAM BRIGGS, 
 
 WESLEY BUILDINGS. 
 
 Montkeal: C, W. COATES. 
 
 Halifax: S. F. HUESTIS. 
 
 1890. 
 

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 Entered according to the Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year 
 one thousand eight hundred and ninety, by W. E. Dyer, in 
 the office of the Minister of AgricuUure, at Ottawa. 
 
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 " He s/iall gather the lambs with His arm %nd carry them in Hit 
 bosom." 
 
 "Heaven with the echo shall resound, and all the world shall hear.'' 
 
 " Tlie woods shall answer and the echo ring.'' 
 
 —Pope. 
 
 " Compelled me to awake the courteous Echo 
 To give me answer from her mossy bed." 
 
 —Milton. 
 
 " Let all the angel throng 
 
 Give thanks to God on hiqh. 
 While earth repeats the joyful sonsr. 
 And echoes through the sky." 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
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 " Echoes " — Reverberations that have floated on the time of 
 a few years' Christian work, and in their flight were caught and 
 secured with pen and ink for personal reflection, but with no 
 intention whatever of presenting in such a form as this. 
 
 Without concentration of thought in the preparation of these 
 lines, as is perceivable, they were fashioned from passing 
 thoughts, reflections or incidents in the busy pursuits of life, 
 hence, perhaps, their apparent digression. I therefore ask your 
 fairest consideration of the motive in their presentation. 
 
 As Sunday-school superintendent, one's experience is varied 
 with the secular and the spiritual ; and from sermons, addresses, 
 essays, speeches, Sunday-school recitations, songs and other 
 preparations, etc., that were indulged in for personal improve- 
 ment in the discharge of duty, I have compiled this little book 
 from such manuscript of my book -case as were fleeting thoughts 
 of a rhythmic nature, and called them "Echoes." Such they 
 seem to me — living voices in my own experience, returning from 
 the archives of an out-of-the-way past — though a past which 
 may have been but few years, it is gone, and gone with the 
 moments, opportunities and privileges as eternal records which 
 are put away, as it were, and kept forever. Such thoughts, like 
 voices, echo from the past. 
 
 Echoes — thoughts, pleasant ; memories, hallowed ; moments, 
 blest ; eSbrts, divinely sustained ; motives, purified ; work, 
 sanctified ; times and places, revered ; childhood and youth, 
 recalled and made happy ; friendship, endeared ; love, exempli- 
 fied ; experience, immortalized ; joy, intensified ; heaven 
 brought nearer and Christ made dearer, are the echoes which 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 come with reiterating force upon my heart and soul, whether 
 success or failure, apparently, may hi ve interspaced those 
 Bethels by the way. The tracing of tiio hand of God, and 
 listening to His voice, and recognizing Pis providence in the 
 past, are reverberations worthy of reflection — are echoes which 
 all may hear, and which will tend to elevate and bless and lift 
 heavenward. 
 
 As some of these echoes are still lingering o'er the many 
 young hearts of those who are fast growing with days and 
 months and years, and who are thus intimately concerned with 
 what is here written, I thought that in a circulating medium of 
 a printed form they might be placed in thtir hands, and perhaps 
 recall some happy moments of by-gone days, and^ thus prove to 
 be of some humble service. 
 
 Hence the effort ; may blessing attend it. 
 OsHAWA, July 8th, ISOO. 
 
 W. E. D. 
 
 ECHO. 
 
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 Echo ! sweet Echo ! thou daughter of earth and of air, 
 Narcissus is not, but thou art somewhere, 
 Thy voice we can hear, so soft, sweet and clear, 
 O'er meadow and dale, from mountain o'er vale, 
 And clear stilly deep, with nature asleep. 
 Thou art tripping along, repeating the song 
 
 Thou hast heard. 
 
 Echo ! love Echo ! why pine thee away in thy love, 
 Till nothing is left but thy voice as a dove, 
 Which flitteth along with the swiftness of song. 
 And telleth the tale from mountain and vale ? 
 That vale is the Past, but the mountain will last, 
 As the child of a day, that fadeth away — 
 
 It is Time. 
 
 — W. E. D. 
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CONTENTS. 
 
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 Canada's Greatness 
 
 " Come before his presence with singing " 
 
 The Ten Commandments ■* 
 
 ♦' Do not be weary in well-doing" 
 
 " Hope and quietly wait " 
 
 " We are more than conquerors " 
 
 " Laborers together with God " 
 
 '* And God said, Let there be light " 
 
 •' Quit you like men ; be strong " 
 
 " I am with thee " 
 
 " Be ye holy, for I am holy " 
 
 " Abounding in the work " 
 
 " God in the midst of her " 
 
 •' The harvest is the end of the world " 
 
 *« I'll glory in thy name forever " .. 
 
 '♦ He calleth us with a holy calling " 
 
 *' Whither shall I go ? " ^ • • 
 
 «' I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward " . . 
 
 " God in the midst " 
 
 " We preach Christ crucified " 
 
 " W^orthy is the Lamb that was slain " 
 
 '« Righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" 
 
 " Strive to enter in at the strait gate " 
 
 " God so loved the world " . . 
 
 •* Thy judgments are a great deep " 
 
 " All Thy works shall praise Thee " 
 
 " The love of God "— " God is love " 
 
 " I am with you always " 
 
 "Look unto Me" 
 
 " Come, for all things are now ready " 
 
 «i "Work out your own salvation " . . 
 
 " The laborers are few " 
 
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 " Without Me ye can do nothing " . . 
 
 " The light that shineth in a dark place " 
 
 " Be ye saved " 
 
 A little boy 
 
 " Chosen the foolish things " 
 
 " Behold, I stand at the door and knock " 
 
 •• Written in the Lamb's Book of Life" 
 
 Jesus said, " Come unto Me " 
 
 " Be ye therefore ready " 
 
 '• I will give you rest," said Jesus . . 
 
 The Prodigal 
 
 " Come unto Me " 
 
 Pulpit work 
 
 Work 
 
 Neglect . . 
 
 Praising God 
 
 " The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin " 
 
 " Wilt thou be made whole ? " 
 
 Little soldiers . . 
 
 The Christmas tree 
 
 " Search the Scriptures " 
 
 Cod of love 
 
 The Christmas ship 
 
 p]choes from the Christmas ship and Jacob's well 
 
 " Look away to Jesus " 
 
 The walk of life 
 
 The Well 
 
 My Bible 
 
 Blessed Jesus . . 
 Brighter than day 
 Christmas bells . . 
 Questioning 
 The Sunday-school 
 Christmas times 
 
 "Arise" 
 
 My Dolly 
 
 Salvation Army 
 
 Letter from Santa Claus 
 
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 Come to Jesus. (By little boys.) 
 
 A few words to Santa Claus . . 
 
 Santa Claus' reply . . . . 
 
 Speech by Santa Claus 
 In their place . . 
 The cornucopia . . 
 What is prayer ? 
 
 Rest 
 
 Waiting . . 
 
 A prayer 
 
 We go, but God loves . . 
 
 Daily communion 
 
 His dear name . . 
 
 True culture 
 
 Liberty I's. Fame 
 
 Our motto (Kpwortii League) 
 
 Our Sunday-school papers 
 
 Doing mission work 
 
 Snow-white 
 
 The falling leaves 
 
 Getting wealth . . 
 
 An A 1 man 
 
 A runaway 
 
 Sleigh bells 
 
 The Y. P. A 
 
 Boys and girls . . 
 Is life a reality ? 
 
 Our picnic 
 
 A story of two boys . . 
 
 Departure of the faithful teacher . . 
 
 " We all do fade as a leaf " . . 
 
 On the death of a little girl . . 
 
 A hymn . . 
 
 On the death of a Sunday-school boy 
 
 Nearer our home to-day 
 
 Drama for Sunday-school, with instructions, *' Canada's Great 
 ness " 
 
 Echoes Speed on ! . . 
 
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INTRODUCTION. 
 
 THE Sunday-school Anniversary is one of the most 
 important of the meetings of the Cliurch. It brings 
 prominently before the membership and the congreg. tion 
 the valuable work that has been done in the schools and by 
 the corps of faithful teachers. It accentuates the fact that 
 the school is essentially a part of the Church. The scholars, 
 too, realize more fully their relation to the Church, and are 
 brought more into spiritual touch and sympathy with it. 
 In no way will parents become more interested in Church 
 life and Church work and especially in the Sunday-schools, 
 than when their young people take an active part in these 
 Anniversary Services. 
 
 More and more the vital relation of the school to the 
 Church is being recognized and realized. It is, in an 
 important sense, the recruiting ground of the Church, the 
 hope of its future, the pledge of its prosperity. Ampler 
 provision is year by year being made for improved Lesson 
 Helps and Sunday-school literature, graded to suit the 
 needs of the primary, intermediate and senior departments. 
 Ampler provision is being made also for suitable class 
 rooms and other accommodation for these grades. It is no 
 longer thought sufficient to provide accommodation in the 
 basement of a church, half under ground, beside the furnace 
 and the coal-bin, dull, dark, and forbidding. With most of 
 
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 our new Churches there are li<^ht uiul airy school rooms, 
 above ffround, made briglit and beautiful by wall pictures, 
 maps, flowers and the like. And best of all the Sunday- 
 school exercises are made cheerful and pleasant, with hearty 
 song, in many places accompanied by youthful orchestras, 
 and by a happy, cheerful and joyous Christian spirit. The 
 brightest day of the Sunday-school year is its anniversary 
 day ; when the scholars act the part of host to their parents 
 and young friends, and display the results of the loving care 
 and culture and devotion of their teachers and officers. 
 
 It is sometimes dillicult to devise exercises that shall 
 be at once sprightly, interesting, instructive and in 
 harmony with the spiritual aims and objects of the Sunday- 
 school. Sometimes these anniversaries are marred by a 
 tendency, on the one hand, to frivolity, on the other hand, 
 to dullness. The very successful superintendent of the 
 Medcalf Street School, Oshawa, has struck a very happy 
 medium between these extremes. These exercises, we 
 believe, have all stood the test of actual experience and we 
 can easily believe they have been signally successful. It is 
 this fact that lends to some of these recitations their local 
 colouring and allusions. We are persuaded that many schools 
 may find it to their advantage to adopt some one or other of 
 the exercises for which such ample choice is presented in 
 this volume. 
 
 W. H. W. 
 
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FXIIOnS FROM A SUNDAYSCllOOI 
 
 CANADA'S CillEATNESy.* 
 
 Tune— Pago 23J), Dominion Hymnal, or "Men of Hiirlrdi." 
 
 O ye men and Christians, listen 
 To the voice of tliosc you christen ; 
 Canada's «,'reatness has arisen 
 
 From the SabUath-school. 
 To that fact we draw attention, 
 And no other dare we mention 
 Of this great and grand diinension 
 
 Under 13ritish Rule. 
 
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 Chorus. — We pray you, come and help us : 
 You cannot be so selfish, 
 To keep your coin and never join 
 
 The aids of " Canada's greatness." 
 All our foes we are stampeding, 
 And to better things acceding ; 
 While in greatness still proceeding, 
 Under British Rule. 
 
 *" Canada's (Ireatness" is a compilation appondt'd to this work as 
 a Sunday-school drama, by W. E. D., for Medcalf Street Sch(jol, 
 Oshawa. It was jjerformed by twelve young ladies and gentlemen at 
 the "Cornucopia" Entertainment, Christmas, 1880. This song, as a nart 
 of the drama, was sung by tlie young i)e{)ple with the happy result t.f 
 quickening many to the wc^rk, and benetiting the funds of the schrx^l 
 to the amount of over SIOO. " 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 All the children represented, 
 Are right royally contented 
 With the Bible, supplemented 
 
 By your Christian help. 
 They grow up to form the nation, 
 Who, with highest adoration, 
 Praise the Lord with great elation 
 
 For your kindly help. — Cho. 
 
 Every Sabbath day we're meeting 
 
 In thousand schools with hearty greeting. 
 
 Though our lives so fast are fleeting 
 
 Toward the by-and-by. 
 We maintain the cause of Jesus 
 To retain our Canada's greatness ; 
 'Tis God's promise ne'er to leave us 
 
 When the time draws nigh. — Cho. 
 
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 "OOME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH 
 
 SINGING." 
 
 Praise God with all the heart and soul ; 
 Praise Him, though thousand thunders roll ; 
 Praise Him when all is quite at ease ; 
 Praise Him, though others never please 
 The God of all Creation. 
 
 Praise God with hallowed songs of joy ; 
 Praise Him with all you can employ ; 
 Praise Him through ages and decrees ; 
 Praise Him, while others seldom please 
 The God of Preservation. 
 
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 
 
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 Praise God, yo pcoplo, young and old ! 
 Praise Him for mercies manifold ; 
 Praise Uim throiipfh whom can only be 
 Praises thron<,'h eternity — 
 The (iod of our Redemption. 
 
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 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 
 
 Commandments ten God gave to men 
 
 On tables from above ; 
 Fulfilling them, the Saviour came, 
 
 And summed them up in ** Love." 
 
 'Tis " Love to God " and " Love to man," 
 
 Christ Jesus told the Jew, 
 A comprehensive, great command — 
 
 What more should He tell you 1 
 
 Commandments ten God gave to men. 
 
 And little girls and boys ; 
 He gives to you what you can do, 
 
 To tast© eternal joys. > 
 
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 KiHOKH FUOM A HUNDAV-SCHUOL. 
 
 »L_0— V- K to O— O-D," 
 
 L— O— V- K to limn, 
 Willi tliiH tlu^ Lord cloth liiii;,'o His Word, 
 
 For Love with (lod Ix'^'an. 
 
 Come let us me((t and Sahhath greet, 
 
 To learn tho way Christ trod, 
 With toachers dear, vvhoso minds are clear. 
 
 In loving you and God. 
 
 "DO NOT BE WEARY IN WELLDOING." 
 
 It is well to do well ; 
 
 It is well to take heed, 
 And not to grow weary 
 
 In the hour of need. 
 
 It is well to ask help 
 
 Of the Lord who will give; 
 
 In all your well-doing 
 Help others to live. 
 
 *' In well-doing don't weary," 
 
 God saith unto thee ; 
 " If you're weary — look up," 
 
 Just "look unto Me." 
 
 "HOPE AND QUIETLY WAIT." 
 
 Let Patience have her perfect work, 
 And Hope till all your soul ; 
 
 The trials of life you should not shirk, 
 Though thousand thunders roll. 
 
 
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"WK AUK MOIIK THAN (ONQirKHORS. 
 
 As Ilopo looks up and l*utionc« waits 
 
 Until (UhVh work is (Ioik-, 
 Froin Uod aloiio thore <Mimiuitei 
 
 All grace and strength in cue. 
 
 An over-anxious tiiou^dit would lead 
 
 You in the vale, Despair ; 
 JuHt Hope and wait, with Patience heed 
 
 (iod's providential care. 
 
 Hope and (quietly wait. 
 
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 "WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS 
 
 Through Christ the Lord, wlio strenj?thens all, 
 
 We're more than coiKiuerors ; 
 O'er every trial, trouble, fall, 
 
 We're more than conquerors. 
 
 He helps the loving children, too. 
 
 To make them cont^uerors ; 
 There's nau^dit for men ITe cannot do— 
 
 He'll make them conquerors. 
 
 They're always those in Christ the Lord, 
 Who're more than conquerors ; 
 
 I'll surely trust Him on His word, 
 And join the conquerors. 
 
22 ECriOES F;.OM A SUNDAV-SCHOOL. 
 
 "LABORERS TOGETHER WITH GOD." 
 
 The Lawyers, Doctors, Workingmen, 
 
 Laborers with God, 
 And Teachers, Scholars sliould he tlien 
 
 Laborers with God. 
 
 Philosophers and Poets be 
 
 Laborers with God, 
 And Scientists we ought to see 
 
 Laborers with God. 
 
 The Merchants, Tradesmen, Agents, too, 
 
 Laborers with God, 
 Should show in everything tluy do 
 
 Laborers with God. 
 
 In any calling you may be 
 
 LaVjorers with God ; 
 That calling, too, prove honestly. 
 
 Laborers with God. 
 
 Who'll join those ranks as one with me 1 
 
 Laborers with God ; 
 And prove to all eternity, 
 
 La'^ )rers with God. 
 
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 AND GOD SAID, LET THERE BE LIGHT." 
 
 By the mere " Let be," there came the light. 
 
 And glory shone around ; 
 But the Lord shows forth His greater might 
 
 In our redemption ground. . 
 
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 "be ye holy, for I AM HOLY." 
 
 "QUIT YOU LIKE MEN; BE STRONG." 
 
 In Jesus Christ, the Love of God is manifest to men, 
 And each of us should " Face about," and serve the Saviour, 
 then. 
 
 " Quit you like men ; be strong," said He, 'tis what we all 
 
 should do ; 
 It is your right — a perfect right — and God is helping you. 
 
 "I AM WITH THEE." 
 
 " I am with thee," God has said, 
 
 " Unto the very end ; 
 In busin^ess strife be true to life, 
 
 On Me you can depend." 
 
 " I am with thee," Jesus said, 
 "Though heaven I ascend; 
 
 If young in life, through ease or strife, 
 I will a comfort send.'* 
 
 " BE YE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." 
 
 " I am holy," saith the Lord, 
 This He tells me by H is Word ; 
 And the Spirit witnesscth 
 To my inmost soul, and saith, 
 Be ye holy. 
 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SIINT)AY-SC1I00L. 
 
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 ABOUNDING IN THE WORK. 
 
 " Abounding in the work." 
 
 What work? 
 The Work of God. 
 
 May I the work do well, 
 To many sinners tell 
 The love of God to nie, 
 In savinij nio from hell. 
 
 " Abounding in the work." 
 
 What work? 
 The work of God. 
 
 By showing to the world, 
 With Gospel flag unfurled, 
 My God's great love to men. 
 And prove a worthy herald. 
 
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 GOD IN THE MIDST OF HER." 
 
 A blessed thing it is to know 
 God is with us here below ; 
 Jesus v/ith the Church on earth 
 Is to-day its greatest worth. 
 
 " God is in the midst of her," 
 
 Here and there and everywhere ; 
 
 Leading on to holy things. 
 
 Where He's worshipped, King of kings. 
 
ILL (Jl.OllV IN THY liAME KOIIEVKU. 
 
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 "THE HARVEST IS THE END OF THE WORLD." 
 
 If harvest is the end, 
 
 When can the sowing be 1 
 Decidedly to-day 
 
 For all eternity. 
 
 To-day, I must be wise, 
 To sow the proper seed, 
 
 If I in Paradise 
 
 Would with the angels lead. 
 
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 I'LL GLORY IN THY NAME FOREVER 
 
 It is Thy name that buoys our way 
 Through every want and care : 
 
 I'll glory in that name to-day, 
 Thine everlasting law obey ; 
 
 And in Thy name, O Lord ! prepare 
 
 My soul to live forever there. 
 
 Through that eternal day. 
 
 I'll glory in that name and pray, 
 
 To ever faithful be ; 
 And, when I stumble, " Lord," I'll say, 
 
 " Thy * Law of Love,' help me obey." 
 And though T wander far from Thee, 
 I long to love Thee tenderly, 
 
 Through that eternal day. 
 
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 "HE CALLETH US WITH A HOLY C VLLING." 
 
 A Holy Calling ! Praise the Lord ! 
 
 That God has sent abroad : 
 And happy is the man who has 
 
 A perfect trust in God. 
 
 Who will not hearken to that call 1 
 
 In youthful days I list ; 
 And if I falter by the way, 
 
 It is because I've missed 
 
 The Holv Calling. 
 
 "WHITHER SHALL I GOT' 
 
 There is a place for those who weep : 
 A place where all God's children find 
 
 A harvest rich, with joy we reap, 
 And God has bidden all mankind — 
 Thither shall I go. 
 
 "I AM THY SHIELD, AND THY EXCEEDING 
 GREAT REWARD." f^ 
 
 Come, gird your armor on. 
 
 The prize is set in view ; 
 The shield you'll find 
 In God's strong arm. 
 
 And both He'll give to you. 
 
VVK PREACH CHUIST CRUCIFIED. 
 
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 "GOD IN THE MIDST." 
 
 A blessed tiling it is to know 
 
 On God we can depend, 
 While in the Holy Place below 
 
 He dwells with us as Friend. 
 
 "The Lord is in the nudst of her," 
 On earth the Church we view ; 
 
 Beware, young man, no trifling there. 
 For God is watching you. 
 
 In the midst of her is He, the Lord, 
 
 And boys and girls should know, 
 For every idle thought and word 
 He marks it down— just so. 
 
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 WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED." 
 
 The Gospel of Christ is the power of God 
 To the saving of souls upon earth ; 
 
 The greatest extent of God's love was revealed 
 Unto us at the time of Christ's birth. 
 
 Crucitied was the Lord to show us His love ; 
 
 Go and preach it that souls may be saved ; 
 The debt has been paid by heaven's great price, 
 
 Just to rescue a world so enslaved. 
 
 And the preaching of Christ has lifted us up. 
 To partake of the good things of life ; 
 
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 ECHOES KIIOM A SITNDW-SCIIOOL. 
 
 And only tluou<,'li Jliin is the world to be saved, 
 To he lifted fVoni sorrow and strife. 
 
 " Preach Christ crucified." 
 
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 WORTHY IS THK LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN." 
 
 To magnify His woi'th 
 
 I would not dare t ) do ; 
 But all your life should give, 
 
 What God has given you. 
 
 All worth he to the Lanih, 
 For you who once was slain ; 
 
 O'er death He triumphed well, 
 Came fiom the grave to reign. 
 
 And so, you see, His worth 
 
 Is more than I could tell — 
 Saves for titne — heaven, too, 
 
 And overcometh hell. 
 
 Well worthy is the Lamb, 
 For you who once was slain ; 
 
 If you will trust Him now, 
 You'll find 'tis not in vain. 
 
 
 "RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND PEACE, AND JOY IN 
 THE HOLY GHOST." 
 
 There's righteousness, and peace, and joy 
 
 For evermore ; 
 And riches in God's goodness 
 
 He holds an abundant store. 
 
' GOU SO LOVED THE WOK LI). 
 
 'Tis hy tlio Holy (Jliost tliose richos 
 
 lie imparts, 
 To you, me, and nil mjiiikiiid, 
 
 If we open llim our hearts. 
 
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 "STRIVE TO ENTER IN AT THE STRAIT 
 
 GATE." 
 
 The gate is wide open, strait is the way ; 
 
 Wilt thou strive for the entering in? 
 The victory certain, if unto that day, 
 
 Thou forsake the broad way of sin. 
 strive to enter in. 
 
 Jesus will help thee to walk the strait way, 
 Wilt thou strive for the entering in 1 
 
 Jesus helps me, I can truthfully say, 
 To forsake the broad way of sin. 
 O strive to enter in. 
 
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 GuD SO LOVED THE WORLD." 
 
 'Tis God's great love that prompts my soul 
 
 To love Him more and more ; 
 And day by day I seek to know 
 
 The love of Eden's shore. 
 
 God loved the world, so loved the world, 
 
 He gave His Son to die, 
 That you and I might learn of Him, 
 
 And meet Him in the sky. 
 

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 "THY JUDOMENTS ARE A GREAT DEEP." 
 
 Thy jnclgmeiits are a miglity deep, 
 
 In searcliing them mankind may sleep ; 
 
 But thou art ready to reveal 
 
 More truth than man can ever steal. 
 
 Thy judgments, Lord, if men would know, 
 Must tap the everlasting flow 
 Of thy great love, if they would learn 
 Thy judgments deep, how dare they spurn. 
 
 "ALL THY WORKS SHALL PRAISE THEE." 
 
 Mankind — Thy noblest work. 
 Should be tiie first to raise 
 
 Their hearts, and voices, too, 
 Into a living praise. 
 
 "THE LOVE OF GOD"— "GOD IS LOVE." 
 
 The fulness of God's love 
 
 I truly long to know; 
 The foretaste of its preciousness 
 
 Sets all my soul aglow. 
 
 The greatness of that love 
 
 I know I cannot span ; 
 It's like the air— -'tis free 
 
 For every child of man. 
 
" LOOK UNTO ME.' 
 
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 "1 AM WITH YOU ALWAYS." 
 
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 " I am with you always," 
 
 Precious promise ! 
 Springtime, Summer, Fall days, 
 
 Gracious promise ! 
 I'll ill Winter recognize you 
 Though all other friends despise you, 
 
 ** I am with you always 
 
 Unto the very end." 
 
 My Lord says this to me, 
 His loving arms I see 
 Outstretched in saving me 
 For all eternity. 
 
 "LOOK UNTO ME." 
 
 " Look unto Me," " Look unto Me," 
 'Tis God who calls unto Me. 
 
 'Tis life He will give : 
 
 And surely I live 
 By heeding Him in that " Look unto Me." 
 I look ! 
 
 " Look unto Me," " Look unto Me." 
 'Tis God who calls unto thee. 
 
 His Son from above 
 
 Has shown His great love, 
 And justifies thee in " Look unto Me," 
 Look thou ! 
 
 It is only look and live. 
 
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 "COME, FOR ALL TIIIN(;S ARK NOW RKADY." 
 
 Ilij^'h heavon'a ready, ani^M'ls, too, 
 
 To take, you {Jointly liome ; 
 Yoiir t'atlicr', motlifr, all await 
 
 And bid you coasc to rotyii. 
 
 All things in Christ an; ready now, 
 At Josus' feet come huiiil)ly bow ; 
 That's wh(!re 1 am, and all the school 
 Is ready now to learn God's rule. 
 
 The Church is ready, servants, too. 
 
 To help poor sinners some ; 
 Tlie Holy Spirit leads the way, 
 
 And urges all to come. 
 
 In Christ you'll find all ready now, 
 At Jesus' feet, I pray you bow ; 
 There need not one be left behind. 
 For Cod has bidden all mankind. 
 
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 WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION." 
 
 God has the plan laid down 
 Through His beloved Son ; 
 
 You have your part to do : 
 Have you not yet begun 1 
 
 " Work your own salvation. 
 With trembling and with fear," 
 
 The God of Love will help. 
 Who is forever near. 
 
"WITHOUT MK YK (^AN DO NOTHINCJ." 
 
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 "Tlir: LAI'.OllKliS ARK KKVV." 
 
 " Tlu! liiliorers aro f(»\v," 
 
 What clot'S that say to you 1 
 
 It hids mo riso atid shino, 
 With all the H^'lit divine, 
 
 Kor Truth. 
 
 " Tliu laborers aro few," 
 
 And (lod is calling you 
 To I'iso and now coinl)in<! 
 
 To trim the mi^dity vimi 
 
 Of Truth. 
 
 To-day ar<! lahorcis few, 
 
 With loving lioarts and true, 
 
 To do this loving work, 
 
 And nothing good will shirk 
 
 In Truth ? 
 
 If labor<;rs w(!re few, 
 
 I'd know not what to do ; 
 
 I'm glad to see the lanks 
 That stand upon the hanks 
 
 Of truth. 
 
 "WITHOUT MK YE CAN DO NOTIIINO." 
 
 A goodly thing it is to know, 
 God is with us where'er we go ; 
 And nothing can we think or do 
 Without His aid to help us through. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 "THE LlOITTTFrATSHINKTFI IN A DARK PLACE." 
 
 My heiut was dark as dark could be, 
 
 But now tlicro shines a ii;j;Iit-- 
 A li«^lit that sljines so hri«?ht and free, 
 
 And tills me with deli^dit — 
 
 'Tis Heaven's light. 
 
 Our land was dark as dark could he, 
 Till Christ shone forth If is li<;ht, 
 
 Which lifts mankind eternally 
 And makes their time so bright, 
 Witli heaven's light. 
 
 O ligh<^ ' l)right light ! ^hine forth to-day ! 
 
 O'er all the earth abroad ; 
 Let all inhabitants obey 
 
 The precepts of our God — 
 
 Shine on, Eternal Light ! 
 
 If 
 
 "BE YE SAVED." 
 
 Thou may est, if thou wilt, be saved, 
 
 Don't put it off so long, 
 God wills to-day that we "be saved: " 
 
 In us there's something wrong. 
 
 " In us there's something wrong," you say, 
 
 " Explain to me our lack ; " 
 It is because we will not come 
 
 To walk the narrow trj,ck. 
 

 "CHOSEX THE FOOLISFI TlilNGS." 
 
 " B« ye saved," implies, I think, 
 
 We mnij he if we will ; 
 Whatever comes, let come what may ; 
 
 In God I'm trusting still. 
 
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 A LITTLE BOY. 
 
 I am a very little boy, 
 
 But I go to Sunday-school, 
 Where many little girls and boys 
 Join heart to heart in sacred joys, 
 To keep God's giver rule. 
 
 "CHOSEN THE FOOLISH THINGS." 
 
 God, who is too wise to err, and too just to be unkind, 
 To babes and sucklings, if in Christ, reveals His mighty 
 mind. 
 
 At Jesus' feet I'll watch and wait, to heed His foolish 
 
 things ; 
 " All peace to earth, good-will to men," is what an angel 
 
 sings. 
 
 Wise men, in the Church and State, who are seeking to be 
 
 wise ; 
 Seek truest wisdom, when they seek the God of earth and 
 
 skies. 
 
 And all must seek of Christ alone ; who is the truest vv^ay ; 
 Forsake the foolish thin<js of earth for that eternal day. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 "BEHOLD, I STAND AT THK DOOR AND KNOCK." 
 
 Will you open the door of your heart 
 
 To Jesus, who patiently stands'? 
 From all sinning He pleads you depart ; 
 
 He shows you the prints in His hands. 
 
 O come ! open the door of your heart ! 
 
 Let Jesus come tenderly in, 
 And His love unto you will impart 
 
 All strength to subdue every sin. 
 
 Jesus citands at the door of your heart ; 
 
 Oh, will you not welconje His love"? 
 Every sin from thy soul will he part, 
 
 As He fits for heaven above. 
 
 "WRITTEN IN THE LAMB'8 BOOK OF LIFE." 
 
 Books are written, accounts are kept. 
 And many things are done with care ; 
 
 But oft do business men neglect 
 
 To have their names all written there. 
 
 " In the Saviour's Book of Life." 
 
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 With others, too, the work is left. 
 
 For worldly gain, for mirth or play ; 
 In youth I do not dare neglect 
 To put it oft' another day — 
 
 My name in the " Book of Life." 
 " Is your name written there 1 " 
 
"BE YE THEREFORE READY." 
 
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 JESUS SAID, "COME UNTO ME." 
 
 I've come to Christ in early youth, 
 To learn of Him eternal Truth, 
 That I may rise, as time goes by. 
 To reign with Jesus in the sky. 
 
 Come ! oh, come ! if thou'rt not in youth. 
 Come now, and learn eternal Truth — 
 That Jesus is the Light and Way 
 Which leads unto the perfect day. 
 
 Jesus said, " Come unto Me." 
 
 I come ! Come thou ! 
 
 ' BE YE THEREFORE READY." 
 
 " Be ye therefore ready," 
 
 Ready when the Bridegroom comes ; 
 Are you ready, all ready, 
 
 If the V)l(3ssed Saviour comes 1 
 
 "Be ye therefore ready," 
 
 Ready when the Bridegroom comes ; 
 Business men ! are ye ready — 
 
 Ready, if the Saviour comes 1 
 
 " Be ye therefore ready," 
 
 Ready when the Bridegroom comes ; 
 Tradesmen ! are you all ready — 
 
 Ready if the Master comes 1 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 I am ready ! Are you ready — 
 Ready, if the Saviour comes 1 
 
 Be ye ready, oh, be ready ! 
 
 For the Saviour when He comes, 
 " Be ye therefore ready." 
 
 "I WILL GIVE YOU REST," SAID JESVS. 
 
 The rest of mind is well ; 
 
 The rest of body, too ; 
 The rest of soul is better still, 
 
 Which I can prove to you. 
 
 Jesus said, " I'll give you rest ; " 
 
 I take Him at His word ; 
 Whate'er I do, it is my best 
 
 To serve Him as " my Lord." 
 
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 THE PRODIGAL. 
 
 Luke xv. 17, 18. 
 
 Shall I arise and go 
 And bow to my Father low 1 
 
 How will He meet 
 
 If Him I'll greet, 
 And show that I love Him so 1 
 
 " I will arise and go." 
 Ought 1 to talk like that ] 'Tis slow ; 
 
 I know He'll greet 
 
 If Him I'll meet, 
 For I'm sure He loves me so. 
 
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 "COME UNTO ME. 
 
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 "I will arise and go," 
 And say to Him, " I know 
 
 I've sinned 'gainst liglit, 
 
 And in Thy sight ; 
 And no more worthy ! No ! 
 
 To be called Thy son, 
 
 But rather be one 
 Of Thy hired servants." Oh, I'll go, 
 
 I will go, / will go. 
 
 I will ! I will ! I will ! 
 I know 'tis better still, 
 
 However low, 
 
 To arise and go 
 And seek my Father's will. 
 
 Oh, will you not arise 1 
 With manly exercise 
 
 Use heart and will 
 
 And all, until 
 You've entered Paradise. 
 
 " COME UNTO ME." 
 
 "Come unto Me," — oh, come! 
 
 Jesus is waiting for thee, 
 Lovingly, tenderly, waiting to-day ! 
 
 Oh come, from your sins be set free. 
 "Come unto' Me." 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SU^^DAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 " Come unto Me,"— oh, come ! 
 
 Jesus is calling for thee, 
 Earnestly, candidly, calling to day ! 
 
 Why not, why not, come unto me ? 
 " Come unto Me." 
 
 " ( lome unto Me," — oh, come ! 
 
 Jesus is pleading for tliee, 
 Powerfully, wisely, pleading just now ! 
 
 That you be saved eternally, 
 " Come unto Me." 
 
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 " Come unto Me,"— oh, come ! 
 
 Jesus is working for thee. 
 Daily imd hourly up at the throne, 
 
 Interceding for you and for me. 
 " Come unto Me." 
 
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 " Come unto Me,"— oh, come ! 
 
 Jesus is living for thee, 
 Constantly, holy, and now to impart 
 
 Life, joy, and peace all unto thee. 
 " Come unto Me." 
 
 " Come unto Me,"— oh, come ! 
 
 Will you not come unto Me. 
 By-and-by will you sing glory and praise, 
 
 I am glad I came unto Thee, 
 Came unto Thee 1 
 
" WORK.' 
 
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 PULPIT WORK. 
 
 " Take my life and let it be 
 Kver «,'iven up to Tlioe." 
 
 Whate'er I do, 
 
 Where'er T go, 
 On nie, O Lord, Thy light bestow ; 
 Thy light bestow, Thy light bestow, 
 On nie, on all with whom I meet, 
 When bowing 'neath the mercy seat, 
 In service at the Saviour's feet, 
 
 Whate'er I do. 
 
 Where'er I go, 
 On me, on all. Thy light bestow. 
 
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 WORK. 
 
 
 
 " Go work to-day ! " There's work to do 
 At thy right hand. 
 Go work ! 
 For His name's sake. He'll guide you through. 
 In Jesus' name, 
 Go work ! 
 
 " Go work to-day ! " There's work to do, 
 From thine own heart. 
 Go work ! 
 See that it's right, to Christ be true ; 
 In Jesus' name 
 Go work. 
 
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 " Go work to-day ! " There's work to do 
 In His vineyard, 
 Go work ! 
 With God's own word, the Saviour's, too ; 
 Jn Jesus' name 
 Go work ! 
 
 *'Go work," is God's coninmnd, 
 "Go work," in any land, 
 *' Go work," at thy right hand ; 
 " Go work," until a holy band. 
 Shall all in glory, glory stand 
 To work no more. 
 
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 NEGLECT. 
 
 •• How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? "— Heb. ii. 3. 
 
 How shall we escape 1 
 
 There is no madness in delay ; 
 I will climb up some other way. 
 
 (Positive.) Neglect. 
 
 How shall we escape ? 
 
 There's time enough for me to think, 
 I will turn back when on the brink. 
 
 (Declarative). Neglect. 
 
 How shall we escape 1 
 
 By putting off salvation's call 'i 
 In doing so, I'am lost through all. 
 
 (Considerate.) N-eglect. 
 
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 How shall we escape ? 
 
 When God the holy, just and higli 
 Stands calling, calling nie, should I 
 
 {Contemplative.) Neglect? 
 
 How shall we escape 1 
 
 The great salvation which was wrought 
 By Jesus Christ, my Lord, I'll not 
 
 {A wakened. ) N EG lect. 
 
 How shall we escape 1 
 
 Shall I neglect, as heretofore 1 
 I'll heed his call and nevermore 
 
 (Opposing.) 
 
 Neglect. 
 
 How shall we escape 1 
 
 Neglect ? 'Tis madness to neglect, 
 I never more will risk eflfect 
 
 {Foolishness.) Of Neglect. 
 
 PRAISING GOD. 
 
 The angels on the Plains of Bethlehem, 
 Eighteen hundred and some rdd years ago, 
 Praised God when Christ was born to 
 Save the race, who turned their back 
 And, in God's face, did many things 
 But render praise. 
 
 " All glory be to God on high," 
 
 That praise went up from earth to sky. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A STTNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 " All peace to earth, good-will to men," 
 For earth was linked with heaven then. 
 
 And sinners, too, niifjht praise Him now, 
 if at His feet they all would bow ; 
 So through tlie hosts this glorious sound, 
 " All praise to earth ! a sinner's found." 
 
 Would you praise God, my brother, now 1 
 Then at the feet of Jesus bow ; 
 Come, saint and sinner, let us all 
 At Jesus' feet now meekly fall. 
 
 O song of praise ! could we but raise, 
 In better days, this song of praise ! 
 If eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. 
 This twenty -fifth"* would enter heaven. 
 
 Come, boys and girls ! Come, young and old 
 And praise Him now with better gold ; 
 'Tis at His feet, all meek and mild. 
 You each may now become His child. 
 
 " Praise God, from whom ail blessings tiow ; 
 Praise Him, all creatures here below; 
 Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ; 
 Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost." 
 
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"Wll/r TIIOII BK MADE WHOLK ? 
 
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 «TiIE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST CLEANSETH 
 US FIIOM ALL SIN." 
 
 Have you need of JesuH and His cleansing power? 
 
 " Are you washed in the blood of the I>anil»'? " 
 Come, oh, come ! To Him come in this self-same hour, 
 
 " And be cleansed in the blood of the Lamb," 
 
 God requires of thee that thy heart be clean ; 
 
 " Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?" 
 By faith— simple faith— by the Lord be sec n 
 
 Thou art washed in the blood of the Lamb. 
 Praise His name — precious name ! 
 
 I am washed in the blood of the Lamb. 
 
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 WILT THOU BE MADE WHOi.EI" 
 
 " Wilt thou be made whole 1 " 
 
 Yes, my Lord, I will, 
 My wretched, sin-sick soul. 
 
 My God ! come nearer still. 
 
 Nearer, my soul to heal ; 
 Nearer, so I may feel 
 The kindlings of that love 
 Which till the realms above ; 
 My wretched, sin-sick soul, 
 O Lord, Thou canst make whole. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 LITTLE SOLDIERS. 
 
 Be little soldiers true ; 
 Stand up for Jesus, do, 
 To serve this Captain, He 
 Will make the other flee. 
 
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 Resist all evil, do ; 
 To Jesus Clirist be true, 
 And serve Him faithfully. 
 To help you better be 
 
 A soldier of the Lord. 
 
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 THE CHRISTMAS TREE. 
 
 Tune— "Stand before the King." 
 
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 Ring, ye bells of Christmas, ring ! 
 Let the boys and girls all sing 
 
 Merrily, here to-day ; 
 With their hearts so gay and free, 
 And their eyes upon the tree — 
 
 Christmas tree, Christmas tree. 
 
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 Chorus. — Here we stand, before the tr^e, 
 With our hearts so gay and free, 
 And our eyes, where ought they be. 
 But on the tree, on the tree 1 
 Here we stand before the tree 
 
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 "SEARCH THE SCRIF'TUHES." 
 
 Can it bo tliat yonder tree, 
 Dears some «^ift for you, and me. 
 
 Here to day, here today 1 
 Let us count the girls and hoys, 
 To receive the books and toys 
 
 Here to-day, liere to-day. — Cho. 
 
 'Twas a riclier gift for me. 
 When my Saviour on a tree, 
 
 Died for me, died for me. 
 And His precious life He gave, 
 Conquering sin, und deatli, and grave, 
 
 All for me, all for me. — Cho. 
 
 There's a Tree of Life in bloom, 
 Rich and gay, beyond the tomb, 
 
 Boys and girls, boys and girls : 
 Everlasting life will give. 
 That both you and I may live. 
 
 Eternally, eternally. — Cho. 
 
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 SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES." 
 
 " Search the Scriptures," 
 
 'Tis edifying 
 To know the Scriptures 
 
 Ere you'ie dying — 
 That is, to know the Jesus 
 
 That they teach — 
 
 This loving Jesus — 
 
 Longs to reach 
 
 You. 
 
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 ECHOES FHOM A SUNIM V-SClUMJh. 
 
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 (lOl) OV LOVE. 
 
 Our huiiiliU'i works, O lionl, iiicoivo, 
 And t<!ach uh all liow to Itrjicivc 
 Unto ettMiial lif(^, tlwit wo 
 May meet in I'aradi.so witii Tlieo, 
 
 O (Jod of Lovo! 
 
 'I'lic litth; ones, O Lord, roceive, 
 
 And teach them, too, how tlu^y should live 
 
 Unto eternal life, and show 
 
 Thy wondrous love to nil ludow— 
 
 The love of (lod. 
 
 THK CHRISTMAS SHIP. 
 
 TlNK- "The ({ospel Ship." 
 
 The Christinas Ship aloni,' is sailing. 
 Hound for Sunday-schools to-night ; 
 
 There she conies, how grand she's laden ! 
 Rich and rare, how grand the sight ! 
 
 Chort' 
 
 All the children laugh and leap ; 
 Santa Claus will tell the story 
 To us all hefore we sleep. 
 
 Jesus in a lowly manger. 
 
 When a bahe in Bethlehem, 
 Rich men came frouj East to render 
 
 Presents, as they worshipped H'lm.—Cfw. 
 
JACOBS WELL. 
 
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 C01U6 thon, children, lot us praise Him, 
 
 For His leaving courts ahovo ; 
 As a child IIo comes to save us, 
 
 As a child He shows His love. — Cho. 
 
 This Jesus, as our Ship, will give us, 
 
 Far more gifts thmi this one here, (pointing) 
 
 If we will hut only take them 
 
 From Ilia loving hand, so dear. — Cho. 
 
 The Christmas Ship has just now landed, 
 At our Sabbath schools to-night ; 
 
 Here she is ! How well she's laden ! 
 
 Presents rare, how grand the sight! — Cho. 
 
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 ECHOES FUGM THE CHRISTMAS SHIP AND 
 
 JACOB'S WELL. 
 
 Tune— "Tho Gospel Ship." 
 
 The Christmas Ship la.st year came sailing, 
 Down to Sunday-schools one night ; 
 
 All her masts were richly laden. 
 
 Rare and good, how grand the sight 1 
 
 Glory, glory, all sung glory, 
 
 All the children leaped and laughed ; 
 
 Santa Claus had told the story, 
 Why he came in all his craft. 
 
 Our entertainments you remember. 
 
 All point out th' eventful day. 
 When our dearest, loving Saviour, 
 
 Came to show us heaven's wa 
 
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 Glory, glory, come, sing glory, 
 Let the children leap, rejoice ; 
 
 Jes-us Christ has told the story. 
 For those holy Christmas joys. 
 
 To Jacob's Well we all come thinking, 
 What is there for me— for mel 
 
 From its brim v all like drinking, 
 As it is so full and free. 
 
 Glory, glory, come, sing glory, 
 Let the children leap, rejoice ; 
 
 Jacob's Well but tells the story, 
 With a holy, heavenly voice. 
 
 LOOK AWAY TO JESUS. 
 
 Tune— Come away to Jesus." 
 
 Why thus live with a careworn face. 
 And thus through life and eternal space 
 Without one look of that heavenly place 1 
 Or a look at Jesus now ! 
 
 With joy, eternal joy, abound ! 
 With joy, eternal joy, abound ! 
 With joy, eternal joy, abound ! 
 
 With a look at Jesus now. 
 
 Chorus— Look away to Jesus, look away to Jesus; 
 
 Look away to Jesus, look away to Jesus now. 
 
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THE WALK OF LIFE. 
 
 The praying spirit, breathe, impart 
 Tlie watcliiiif power into my heart ; 
 And may we all for Canaan start, 
 
 With a look at Jesus now.— C/jo. 
 
 Let joy abound in every soul, 
 
 And Christ tlie Lord possess our whole ; 
 
 And let the earth from pole to pole 
 
 Look away to Jesus now.— C/io. 
 
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 THE WALK OF LIFE. 
 
 Tune— "The Wandering Boy." 
 
 The walk of life is sure, we know ; 
 
 Its passing scenes assert 
 Its ebb and flow, and how they go. 
 
 Should keep us on th' alert. 
 
 Chorus— Oh, watch with me to-day ! 
 
 Will you watch with me today ? 
 In the walk of life, 
 'Mid care and strife, 
 Will you watch with me to-day ? 
 
 The blessed Saviour bids us watcxi, 
 
 And every moment pray. 
 Ere the wily one our souls will catch, 
 
 And lure us from the way.— CAo. 
 
 Have you not learned to walk by prayer, 
 
 And by your life relate 
 Your walk with God, which will prepare 
 
 The way to heaven's gate. — Cho. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 THE WELL. 
 
 There is a well so full and free, 
 It has so much for you and me ; 
 Its waters, too, of brightest hue. 
 Refresh us through eternity. 
 
 The Wells of Salvation, so full and so free, 
 Are pouring forth floods for you and for me ; 
 Their taps are wide open at each Sabbath-school, 
 Where we learn to love God and ourselves as a rule. 
 
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 MY BIBLE. 
 
 My Bible tells the story, 
 
 Ye followers of Emmanuel ; 
 Of Him who leads to glory. 
 
 Ye followers of the Lamb. 
 
 My Bible speaks of Jesus, 
 
 Ye followers of Emmanuel ; 
 It tells of Him who sees us, 
 
 Ye followers of the Lamb, 
 
 My Bible guides to heaven. 
 
 Ye followers of Emmanuel ; 
 It bids us be forgiven. 
 
 Ye followers of the Lamb. 
 
 My Bible is so precious, 
 
 Ye followers of Emmanuel ; 
 Its fruit is very luscious, 
 
 Ye followers of the Lamb. 
 
 
BRIGHTER THAN DAY. 
 
 My Bible with the Saviour, 
 
 Ye followers of Emmanuel, 
 Are guides to true behaviour, 
 
 Ye followers of the Lamb. 
 
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 BLESSED JESUS. 
 
 O my Jesus, blessed Jesus ! 
 O my Saviour, from above, 
 Come just now, reveal the story 
 Of Thy great redeeming love. 
 
 O the Saviour, loving Saviour ! 
 Who for sin, and sin alone, 
 Layeth down His precious life, 
 For fallen man did He atone. 
 
 BRIGHTER THAN DAY. 
 
 Tune— "Sweet Bye-and-By." 
 
 There's a life that is brighter than day, 
 
 Bovs and Girls ; 
 
 And by faith you may walk in its way. 
 
 Boys and Girls ; 
 
 'Tis a life everlastinjjlv gav. 
 
 Boys and Girls ; 
 In its path is the Sun's brightest ray. 
 
 Chorus. — Oh, to-day — will you walk. 
 
 On the verge of that bright, brighter day, 
 
 Boys and Girls ? 
 
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 ECHOES EllOM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 Yes, to-day — you may walk, 
 
 On the verge of tliat heavenly way, 
 
 Praise the Lord ! 
 
 It is death and despair to ignore, 
 
 Boys and Girls, 
 
 That the Lord in His love dotli implore, 
 
 l^oys and Girls ; 
 
 You and I, with the rich and the poor. 
 
 Boys and Girls ; 
 
 Are to live by Pf is grace evermore. — Cho. 
 
 CHRISTMAS BELLS. 
 
 Christmas comes but once a year ; let heart and voice 
 
 unite. 
 To praise the Lord for all the past, this blessed year so 
 
 bright. 
 When peace, joy and blessing, too, upon this goodly land, 
 He showers rich upon us all ; 'tis all at His command. 
 
 Sing it out, children, sing, sing, sing ! 
 Let your praises rise till the heavenly arches ring ! 
 Yes, yes, we will, on wings we let them fly ; 
 Glory, glory, to His name, the Holy and the High ! 
 
 Ring the bells, children, ring, ring, ring ! 
 Yes, yes, the good news is now on the wing ; 
 Yes, yes, it comes, and with tidings it tells, 
 G orious and blessed tidings, ring, ring the bells. 
 
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 QUESTIONING. 
 
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 'Tis here, there, and everywhere, that boys and girls will 
 
 sing 
 The triumphs of the Saviour, who is the Lord and King ; 
 Let hearts unite with voices, that praises may ascend, 
 To-day and evermore througli the world without an end. 
 
 Tell the news, children, tell, tell, tell ! 
 Of Christ the blessed Saviour, who loves the children well. 
 Yes, yes. He comes, and with love He gives co thee, 
 (Jracious and goodly things for all eternity. 
 
 Christmas bells, children, ring, ring, ring ! 
 Yes, yes, with good news, let Christmas bells ring. 
 Yes, yes, they ring for Chr!>t, the blessed King, 
 Gracious and goodlv tidings, ring, ring the bells. 
 
 QUESTIONING. 
 
 The simplest questions 
 Are often the best ones, 
 To incite the truth 
 In the heart of youth. 
 
 From Genesis to Matthew, 
 
 What question, wherefore, hath you ? 
 
 As passing through the Gospels 
 
 To Acts of the Apostles, 
 
 And where we may endeavor. 
 
 Both you and I forever. 
 
 Find Jesus hath ascended. 
 
 The Spirit, too, descended. 
 
 Full of mercy, truth and love, 
 
 And will lead us all above ; 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 And from these holy pages, 
 
 Down tlirongh the many ages, 
 
 Till it reaches time to date, 
 
 Wiien hoys and girls relate, 
 
 Who know their sins forgiven, 
 
 The happiness of heaven ; 
 
 Where, then, our joy will never 
 
 With teacher, scholar sever, 
 
 And glory, too, as we shall tell, 
 
 ** Our Jesus hath done all things well." 
 
 THE STTND AY-SCHOOL, 
 
 The Sunday-school, dear friends, 
 Is that which you may claim, 
 
 By coming to, and learn 
 To love God's holy name. 
 
 The superintendents there, 
 Do love the Lord we know ; 
 
 The schools they love, is wheie 
 We children love to go. 
 
 And teachers, too, are there, 
 With hearts so full of love ; 
 
 The lessons taught are those 
 Which lit us for above. 
 
 To tell about our schools. 
 The time I dare not spend ; 
 
 But you may go and see 
 
 How friend meets there with friend. 
 
CHRISTMAS TIMKS. 
 
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 Our doors are open widn 
 All over this great land ; 
 
 On Sunday every week 
 We study God's command. 
 
 CHRTSTxMAS TIMES. 
 
 When Christmas comes, the jolly time ! 
 
 Reminds me of the day 
 That was so long, a year ago, 
 
 With Santa Glaus away. 
 
 When night came on, the hours dragged ; 
 
 I could not help but think 
 That Santa Glaus would come and go 
 
 Before I'd sleep a wink. 
 
 When he came or went I never knew ; 
 
 But a cunning trick he pLiyed ; 
 He turned my socks all inside out, 
 
 And drank my lemonade. 
 
 He filled them up, though outside in. 
 
 With toys and candies, too ; 
 And when he came, and where he went, 
 
 I'm sure I never knew. 
 
 Those Ghristmas times are jolly times ; 
 
 I shall not waste a wink 
 To watch for Santa Glaus all night ; 
 
 A fine old man ! I think. 
 
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 ECHOES FKOM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
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 " i^ RISE." 
 
 Arise ! arise ! 
 
 My brother rise ; 
 
 Go to the Lord at once, 
 
 And on your knees before His eyes 
 
 Who lives and reirjns this side the skies ; 
 
 He'll pardon all atlronts. 
 
 MY DOLLY. 
 
 (Written for a Little Girl. ) 
 
 My baby is a dolly ; 
 I'd often call her Polly, 
 
 But I do not like Polly as a name. 
 But when she's very haughty, 
 And often when she's naughty, 
 I then would call her Polly 
 
 But for shame. 
 
 My Dolly ! O my Dolly ! 
 I would not show the folly 
 
 To call you Polly, merely as a name ; 
 But when you're very haughty, 
 And often when you're naughty, 
 I then will whip you, Dolly, 
 
 Crying, "Shame!" 
 
LETTEK KIIOM SANTA CLAUS. 
 
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 SALVATION ARMY. 
 
 The Army's conu', coino, come, 
 Then let it inarch, march, march 
 To its great, grand work 
 Of leadinir sinners home. 
 
 So let us do the same, 
 All in the Saviour's name, 
 And sing "The Army's come 
 To help poor sinners some." 
 And lead them home. Speed on ! 
 
 LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS. 
 
 Land of Nod and Sleet, 
 
 Christmas, 1889. 
 
 Dear Papas and Mammas, 
 Brothers and Sisters, 
 Boys and Girls, 
 
 Babies and Toddlers : 
 
 I left home (the Land of Nod) this morning. Will likely 
 be at your place this evening. All must be at home and in 
 their places. 
 
 Yours for goodies, 
 
 Santa Claus. 
 
 
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 ECHOES FUOM A SUNI>AY-S(11(J()I.. 
 
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 OUR HOME. 
 
 The Y. P. A. 8 unite, 
 
 And constantly engage, 
 In youthful glee, 
 With you and ine, 
 And those of any age 
 To help. 
 
 A home, on earth, w(! liud 
 In this blest town of ours ; 
 And may the day, 
 In God's own way, 
 J]ut sanctify our powers 
 To help 
 Make it better. 
 
 COME TO JESUS. 
 
 (For Littlo Boys.) 
 
 We're "lad we've come to Jesus 
 Ere we became like men : 
 He saves us now from many sins ; 
 We know He'll do it then. 
 
 With heart and hand, voices too, 
 We mean to do His will, 
 And when we're men, yes, when men, 
 We shall be better still. 
 
SANTA CLAUK. 
 
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 A FFAV WORDS TO SANTA CLAUS. 
 
 (By five little girls.) 
 
 St. JACon's Wkll Entertainment, 
 
 Meucalf St. S. S., Ciumstmas, 1887. 
 
 O Santa CMaua ! O Santa Glaus ! 
 
 And whoie did you coiuo from ? 
 You come and go, I know 'ti.s so, 
 
 Though not by " Telegram." 
 
 What's on your head 1 You're out of bed. 
 
 You sleep the wliole year through. 
 On Christinas Eve you take your leave. 
 
 Go, shoot your night-cap. Do ! 
 
 Now, Santa Glaus ! Santa Glaus ! 
 
 I'm glad to see your care ; 
 My Christmas box, you sly old fox, 
 
 Is in your pocket — there. 
 
 Santa Glaus, say, Santa Glaus, 
 
 You know the year you played 
 A real good trick, and left a brick 
 
 For that big Tommy Slade 1 
 
 Now, do the same, and in your name 
 
 We'll all get off to bed ; 
 And shut our eyes, at morn will rise ; 
 
 But don't fool us instead. 
 
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 ECHOES FUOM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 SANTA CLAUS' KKPLY. 
 
 You speak of tricks with imug'ity bricks, 
 
 I play tliciu oil th(^ ''oys, 
 Wlio k<iy-hol«^ Hit iind ail ni;,'ht sit 
 
 To watch mo for my toys. 
 
 Not littlo pearls, Imt larger girls, 
 Who watch me for my coMiing ; 
 
 I play them tricks, but not with bricks, 
 I give them each an onion. 
 
 
 SPEECH BY SANTA CLAUS. 
 (At the "Cornucopia" Entp:rtainment, 1889.) 
 
 I tell you, clear children, I am going 
 
 To tell you a story of love. 
 What a dear little boy has been saying 
 
 Of goody-good things up above. 
 
 {Pointing towards the cornucopia.) 
 
 ** Santa Claus," said he, " is a fine old man; 
 
 Jolly, fat-looking, old fellow ! 
 He gives 'way candies and beautiful things. 
 
 With oranges, too — rich and mellow. 
 
 " Though Santa's rich," said the dear little boy, 
 ** And gives away plenty of toys, 
 
 I never would take his snug little pack 
 Away from the rest of the boys." 
 
IN TIIKIU PLACE. 
 
 8uch l)oys as that I will lovitigly meet, 
 
 And i^irls, too, so tender at lieart, 
 With crack of my whip, a puff of my horn, 
 
 Tliis secret alone, I impart. 
 
 Good hye, ^ood-l)ye, hoys and girls, don't you tell 
 
 Tiiat Santa has ever made known 
 This ^reat secret of his to any of you, 
 
 Good-bye, sweet hye ! I am gone. 
 
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 TN THEIR PLACE. 
 
 I tell you, my dear friends, 
 
 The story of a boy 
 Who played with elegance 
 
 The ball, and hoop, and toy. 
 
 At times he'd put aside 
 
 The ball, and hoop, and toy ; 
 
 And oft has he replied, 
 
 " I'll not always be a boy." 
 
 He took to books and slate, 
 
 As well as any boy; 
 At school was never late 
 
 For ball, or hoop, or toy. 
 
 '* I'll use," would he relate, 
 Of ball, and hoop or toy, 
 
 " For exercise," he'd state, 
 " I'll use them as a boy." 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 THE CORNUCOPIA. 
 
 The Cornucopia is filled 
 
 With goody-goods for me ; 
 Upon the platform there it stands, 
 
 As full as it can be. 
 
 'Tis pouring forth its goods to-day, 
 
 Of an abundant store 
 To young and old, the rich and poor, 
 
 All out upon the floor. 
 
 Let's come and gather one, two, three, 
 
 Enough of goods to-day. 
 The '' Horn of Plenty" still keeps on 
 
 At giving things away. 
 
 In great abundance, here and there. 
 
 All over this good land, 
 We find snough for every day 
 
 From God's Almighty hand. 
 
 These times we have recall the day 
 When God Almighty gave 
 
 The greatest gift of His great heart, 
 A ruined world to save. 
 
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 WHAT IS PRAYER? 
 
 Prayer is breathing — out — 
 The wishes of our hearts — 
 
 And in — 
 The life which God imparts. 
 
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EEST. 
 
 Prayer is speaking— in 
 
 Accents, though unheard 
 
 To Him 
 Who speaks the living word. 
 
 Prayer is wrestling— oft 
 
 Between the soul and God— 
 
 With faith 
 Beneath the chastening rod. 
 
 Prayf-r is living— Life— 
 With its most vital breath, 
 
 Without— 
 Our living is in death. 
 
 Prayer is reaching — out 
 
 With simple, trusting faith. 
 
 Taking 
 The Lord at what He saith. 
 
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 REST. 
 
 It seems to me there's rest, 
 A beautiful, sweet rest— somewhere ; 
 A rest from toil and pain. 
 Where joys immortal reign, 
 A rest we all may gain 
 
 Somewhere. 
 
 It seem«« to me there's rest, 
 A lovely, peaceful rest — somewhere ; 
 
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 A rest 'mid toil and strife, 
 A rest with cares of life, 
 We surely find 'tis rife- 
 Right here. 
 
 It seems to me I've rest, 
 A pleasant, quiet rest— right here. 
 A rest, thou burdened one ; 
 A rest, thou weary son ; 
 A rest on earth begun — 
 
 Right here. 
 
 -Come unto Me, ... . and I will give you rest," said 
 Jesus. 
 
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 WAITING. 
 
 I have waited— oft have waited. 
 
 Waited most impatiently ; 
 Though patience is a Christian grace, 
 I oft have waited, face to face. 
 With bitterest misery. 
 
 Have you waited — ever waited 
 
 On the Lord Most High, your head 1 
 
 If you've never — scarcely ever. 
 Try it once, and then forever 
 Jn that pathway always tread. 
 
 Though at first I oft had waited— 
 
 Waited most impatiently ; 
 I became all but exhausted. 
 By the devil oft accosted, 
 " Give up all eternally." 
 
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 WE GO, BUT GOD LOVES. 67 
 
 I since have learned to wait and wait 
 
 On the Lord of Hosts, my God, 
 Now I never— really never 
 Venture on tlie great forever 
 Without His golden Rod— 
 
 The Word. 
 " Wait thou on the Lord and He will incline His ear." 
 
 A PRAYER. 
 
 O gracious, loving Jesus ! 
 
 O loving, loving Lord ! 
 Come Thou with mighty power, 
 
 And speak the living word. 
 
 Oh, speak with tenderest voice, 
 That wakes the drowsy heart, 
 
 Or with the mightier sound. 
 That bids all death depart ! 
 
 Oh, come Thou in Thine own way ! 
 
 We cannot teach Thee how. 
 To speak or work— simply ask, 
 
 As at Thy feet we bow. 
 
 WE GO, BUT GOD LOVES. 
 
 1 have wondered— oft have wondered. 
 
 Why men and women go 
 Upon the brink— the awful brink 
 
 Of an eternal woe — 
 
 Neglect. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 I have pondered— oft have pondered 
 
 On God's great mercy, too, 
 Of His great love — oh, wondrous love ! 
 
 In saving us who do 
 
 Neglect. 
 
 I have sauntered — oft have sauntered 
 
 Upon life's rugged road, 
 To tell the truth— the living truth, 
 
 Of an ever-loving God — 
 
 Who saves. 
 
 DAILY COMMUNION. 
 
 O the joy ! O the pleasure ! 
 
 It is a life sublime, 
 Living, walking with my Saviour, 
 
 Jesus, all the time. 
 
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 HIS DEAR NAME. 
 
 Blessed Jesus, Thy dear name— 
 The name of Life and Love — 
 It scatters every vengeful thought. 
 And lifts the souls, which it has bought. 
 And carries them above. 
 
 Blessed Jesus ! Thy dear name— 
 
 The name to sinners dear- 
 It cheers and helps the trusting one, 
 It is a heaven on earth begun. 
 Without a doubt or fear. 
 
LIBERTY VS. FAME. 
 
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 TRUE CULTURE. 
 
 Give us education, 
 Give us legislation, 
 Intermingle with the whole 
 The salvation of the soul. 
 
 Culture we with education 
 For the purest legislation, 
 In the light of God's salvation, 
 To escape the dread damnation. 
 
 LIBERTY vs. FAME. 
 (Man on the Mount of Fame.) 
 
 •' Is this the place for which I've striven 
 
 A spot which lies 'tween earth and heaven ? " 
 He thinks awhile, to answer, *' Yea," 
 Then down he comes in ruin's way. 
 
 And if he does not answer " Yea," 
 But queries o'er the rugged way, 
 •' Was it for Fame I left below 1 
 I think I will but answer, ' No.' " 
 
 Then on he goes the height to climb, 
 Away beyond the scale of Time, 
 For Freedom, wrought in Jesus' name, 
 He throws aside the thought of Fame. 
 
 " For Liberty, I left below, 
 
 For Liberty, I'll onward go; 
 
 And would I stop this side the skies 
 
 For Fame 1 How very vain the prize 1 " 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 OUR MOTTO. 
 
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 £pw)or 
 
 Xcaouc. 
 
 " Look up — lift up ! " is the motto I uphold ; 
 'Tis fraught with preciousness as rich as Ophir gold. 
 To Leagues that honor it the promise is success ; 
 The members, young and old, 'twill elevate and bless. 
 
 OUR SUNDAY-SCHOOL PAPERS. 
 
 A goodly thing it is for me 
 To read your pages, one, two, three, 
 And, turning over, four and five, 
 I am encouraged, then, to strive 
 A better man to be. 
 
 I throw aside the novel book, 
 And on your better pages loak. 
 To find the love of God unfurled 
 For every one throughout the world, 
 Of city, village, nook. 
 
 Come, Pleasant Hours ! Come, Onward ! Jewel ! 
 You both teach us the golden rule. 
 And simplify that precious truth, 
 Which helps us all in early youth 
 To stand all ridicule. 
 
DOING MISSION WORK. 
 
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 DOING iMISSION WORK. 
 
 Lord, 1 would do this mission work 
 On s me broad mission field ; 
 
 If Thou wouldst now that gift impart, 
 My heart and soul would yield. 
 
 To do this work at home I feel 
 
 'Tis uncalled work to do, 
 While others round can do it well, 
 
 And do it better, too. 
 
 What is the work at home, I pray, 
 But meeting once a month, 
 
 To sit and chat the time away, 
 Of couple dollars' hunt ? 
 
 This mission work is but a dream, 
 
 Aud waste of money, too ; 
 I'll let it take its natural course — 
 
 There's plenty else to do. 
 
 I'll just sit down und think it out : 
 
 What good we women do 
 In organizing, one, two, three, 
 
 'Tis surely very few. 
 
 Now, let me see six hundred such 
 
 As this one here at home, 
 'Twould make just eighteen hundred file, 
 
 And till a larger room. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 But there are more, I'm sure there are, 
 Sproad over this great laud, 
 
 Who sit and chat on tliis groat theme 
 And work with heart and liand. 
 
 And, too, the c in we give eacli )ear 
 Amounts to weighty pence, 
 
 Though 'tis a trifling sum for us, 
 It takes the CJospel thence 
 
 To foreign lands where those who live 
 Would kiss the land we tread. 
 
 But for their love of gospel work 
 They're living there instead. 
 
 And that's the good we women do 
 By meeting once a month — 
 
 We pick up all the smallest coins, 
 We sing, and pray, and hunt ; 
 
 And with the praters we offer up 
 Each month, though one, two, three, 
 
 We consecrate our longing hearts 
 To set the captive free. 
 
 O mission work ! grand mission work ! 
 
 I had wrong viwws of thee ; 
 I'll up and do the best I can, 
 
 And do it cheerily. 
 
THE FALLING LEAVES. 
 
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 SNOW-WJIITE. 
 
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 The leaves have fallen, th ir color has gone ; 
 Thev're awaiting the earth to be covered 
 With snow as a mantle, the punst of white. 
 What's whiter on earth? 
 
 Can you tell me 1 
 
 The carpet of green and the rustling leaves, 
 
 Ti) be hushed in the dead of the winter, 
 
 Will slumber in peace when the) 're covered in white. 
 
 What's whiter on earth ? 
 
 Can }ou tell mel 
 
 The souls which are washed in the blood of the Lamb, 
 And the sins which on earth are foririven. 
 
 Are covered with mantles the purest of white 
 
 They're whiter than snow — 
 
 Go and tell it. 
 
 THE FALLING LEAVES. 
 
 The leaves are falling, fast falling to-day. 
 They are changing their color and fading away, 
 Though in majesty stand the trees of the land, 
 The leaves come and go, 
 And constantly so. 
 As they say — 
 
 Time is going. 
 
 The leaves are calling, they're calling to-day. 
 For some one to listen while they fade away 
 
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 The voice of their God, very strong, cloar and loud, 
 Never cease to call, 
 Though they fade and fall. 
 As they do say — 
 
 Time has gone. 
 
 The leaves are falling and calling to-day : 
 The suninier has ended and passed away, 
 
 The trees stand to warn, of th' resurrection morn, 
 Mankind to pref ♦•e, 
 Its glory to sh 
 As God will sa^ — 
 
 Time's no more. 
 
 
 GETTING WEALTH. 
 
 I often sit and think, and think. 
 Why men go tottering on the brink, 
 Of sin and shame — eternal woe, 
 And why they go thus to and fro, 
 
 For wealth. 
 
 Why need I wonderingly think, 
 That men will often more than wink 
 For wealth 1 God's wisely deemed it so, 
 To keep mankind all on the go, 
 
 For health. 
 
 But then, the saddest fact is this — 
 That in the struggle men do miss 
 Honoring God in what they do ; 
 And it is wealth some will pursue 
 
 By Stealth. 
 
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 AN a1 man. 
 
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 The " getting wealth " is God's design, 
 To moral health does lie confine 
 All of His willingness in life, 
 That man be honest in the strife 
 
 For wealth. 
 
 AN Al MAN. 
 
 If you and T will search about 
 
 For an Al man, ve'U find 
 That (Jod's whole earth is covered up 
 
 With men of every kind. 
 
 It's here, and there, and everywhere — 
 Go search where'er you can ; 
 
 Where'er a race on earth is run, 
 You'll tind an Englishman. 
 
 If you, with me, will search about 
 
 For an Al frying-pan ;* 
 I'll guarantee that we will tind 
 
 An Al Englishman. 
 
 If jokes are on the Irish laid. 
 And mirth on Scottish kin ; 
 
 We'll tind that fools are often made 
 Of true-born Englishmen. 
 
 But putting all the jokes aside, 
 While jokes they are, and then 
 
 All of the nobler traits are found 
 In hearts of Englishmen. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 Let truth and juHticH rf i^n supreme, 
 
 Ami f^ive it perfect sway ; 
 True sons of Kn^'land will unite 
 
 To nwi<,'nify the day. 
 
 Let «^allant warsliips cross tim deep, 
 
 And armies o'er the land ; 
 Against all error, dim and dark, 
 
 True sons of Enj^'iand stand. 
 
 For Number One I look about, 
 
 In any caste or clan, 
 And I will easily contiive 
 
 To find an Englishman. 
 
 For England's noble sons I claim 
 
 To do the best I can ; 
 The reason why is pli'.in enough — 
 
 I am an Englishman. 
 
 Now sons of Ireland, Scottish clan, 
 
 I would not give for you 
 A snap tit-tat, if you were not 
 
 To one another true. 
 
 But let us all united be, 
 
 To serve the Lord on earth ; 
 
 And ever true and loyal be 
 To land that gave us birth. 
 
 Englishmen ! True Englishmen ! 
 
 Oome gird your armor on. 
 And Irish, Scotch, Canucks and Yanks, 
 
 With you will sing a song 
 
A RUNAWAY. 
 
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 To God of all t'ternal truth, 
 
 Wiioisthe NUMBER ONE; 
 
 With Him on ciirth you truly lind 
 Your Heaven has hcguii. 
 
 For Knj^land's nohle sons T cliiim 
 
 To do th(^ lu'Ht I can ; 
 The I i8on why is plain enouijh — 
 
 I am an Englishman. 
 
 A RUNAWAY. 
 
 'Twaa on that day, the people say, 
 
 Unluckiest in the week. 
 Some four or five would take a drive. 
 
 Including wild and meek. 
 
 They left our town, for fun were bound, 
 
 So merry, blithe and gay ; 
 " Ain't you glad you come? Such jolly fun ! " 
 
 The meekest one would say. 
 
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 And so they were, that moment there ; 
 
 But had not time to say, 
 " Aye, yes or no," that moment, oh ! 
 
 They in the road did lay. 
 
 One on her head ; but the horses led 
 Poor A — along the road ; 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
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 Although he's mild, was braver child 
 To wait ior jolly load. 
 
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 So back he came — for fun or fame, 
 I liave not time to write ; 
 
 But there to hnd the merry kind, 
 Had turned a wretched fricht. 
 
 " What's matter, aye?" a few would say, 
 
 " The horses took a fright — 
 Have galloped back — what sense they lack ? 
 
 To leave us here all night." 
 
 So up they got — it mattered not 
 
 Of horses' ignorance. 
 '* What shall we do in such a stew, 
 
 Supported by the fence. 
 
 A friend in need is friend indeed^ 
 
 I wish he'd showed up now. 
 AinH you glad you come ? had turned the fun 
 
 Into a solemn vow. 
 
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 So back they came — both sick and lame — 
 
 Seeking hospitality. 
 And now they lie on beds, and wry, 
 
 " Driving's infrugality." 
 
SLEIGH-BELLS. 
 
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 SLEIGII-BELLS. 
 
 When winter comes, we love to see 
 
 The ice and snow and sleet ; 
 To hear the bells, the tinkling bells — 
 
 Go ringing down the street. 
 
 Ringing Bells. 
 
 In Canada, our long-loved land — 
 
 We enjoy the l)racing air 
 Of winter's stormy blast that blows, 
 
 In this great land so fair. 
 
 Loyal Bells. 
 
 We stand the storms with vigorous main, 
 To leap, and laugh, and sing ; 
 
 It makes us strong and hearty, too, 
 To hear the sleigh-bells ring. 
 
 Sleighing Bells. 
 
 Then ring, ye merry bells — ring out ! 
 
 And fill the air with joy ; 
 But let it be with notes and strains. 
 
 Which hallowed songs employ. 
 
 Sacred Bells. 
 
 The songs and joys of earth should be 
 
 A tinkling spark of life — 
 The life that hopes the brightest day 
 
 3eyond all earthly strife. 
 
 Eternal Bells. 
 
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 THE Y. P. A. 
 
 " What's the Y. P. A. ? Will you tell me 1 " 
 Ask the boys, as they whimper down the street ; 
 
 Tis the place where the youn^ people gather, 
 At a place whore the young people meet. 
 
 "To the Y. P. A. will you give me "— 
 
 Say the girls, as they flutter down the street, 
 
 " A kind invitation, as you gather 
 
 At tlie place where the young people meet 1 " 
 
 " Come along " — say the boys and the girls, 
 "To the Y. P. A. with all your treasure, 
 
 And where Love, Light and Truth as a motto, 
 Is dealt to the fullest of a measure, 
 
 Come along ! " 
 
 BOYS AND GIRLS. 
 
 I love to see the boys and girls 
 All leap, and laugh, and play ; 
 
 But cannot bear to think that they 
 Would throw their time away. 
 
 They need to leap, and play, and laugh, 
 
 To keep their bodies well ; 
 Tlie soul inside may by-and-by 
 
 A grander story tell, 
 
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IS LIFE A REALITY 1 
 
 To keep the body well in trim 
 
 Is an important need ; 
 The soul, well stored with Jesus' love, 
 
 Will bear immortal seed. 
 
 Then run, ye boys ! and laugh, ye girls ! 
 
 And play all hands around ; 
 But keep those things well under hand, 
 
 And ne'er be idle found. 
 
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 IS LIFE A REALITY? 
 
 We now are standing on the shores 
 
 Shores of what 1 The shores of Time. 
 
 Look ! that wave will soon roll o'er us, 
 As it rolls through every clime. 
 
 Will you tell me, my dear brother, 
 As we walk the shores of time, 
 
 Will its gliding sands e'er cover 
 This same sinking form of mine 1 
 
 And will my soul forever go, 
 When I leave this vale so fair, 
 
 To any place, for aught I know, 
 Nothing more like this to share ? 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 No ! We'll walk and walk forever, 
 When we leave this wave-beat shore ; 
 
 In eternity, forever. 
 
 We shall walk for evermore. 
 
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 But is this walk naught but a dream, 
 As we view that landscape o'er 'J 
 
 When we're beneath that rippling stream 
 Are we parted evermore ? 
 
 Could I make it any clearer 
 Than the words of Longfellow ? 
 
 Could I bring it any nearer 
 To the hearts of all below 1 
 
 " Life is real ! Life is earnest ! 
 
 And the grave is not its goal ; 
 Dust thou art, to dust return^st, 
 
 Was not spoken of the soul." 
 
 Take my hand, be up and doing, 
 *' Engrave virtue on the sand, 
 
 Still achieving, still pursuing," 
 Finally sit at God's right hand. 
 
OUR PICNIC. 
 
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 OUR PICNIC. 
 
 Our picnic, friends, upon the shores of Lake Ontario, 
 Comes year by year, and gladly, too, the children love to 
 
 go; 
 
 The children of our Sunday-schools all glad'y come to-day, 
 For school, or home, or anywhere, they would not stay 
 away. 
 
 Upon the grass, and through the woods, not many years 
 
 ago 
 
 Came bear, and wolf, and deer, and fawn, perhaps to frolic, 
 too. 
 
 As years rolled on, and days passed by, the way was cleared 
 
 for thee ; 
 And here, upon the grass to-day, is immortality. 
 
 We represent the school to-day that studies well the Word, 
 That loves to gaze upon the works of its beloved Lord. 
 
 The grass, the trees, the lake, the scene— these, Lord, in- 
 spired by Thee, 
 
 But take Thyself away from them, there's nothing left for 
 me. 
 
 I take the pencil, try to sketch ; there's nothing looks 
 well 
 
 As when we gaze to realize the Lord " Immanuel."* 
 
 * God with us. 
 
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 If wo leap, laugh, sing, rejoice, let it be as to the Lord, 
 Who loves to see His children here joy in His works and 
 Word. 
 
 Day unto day doth utter speech, night unto night doth 
 
 show 
 Might and power of a great " 1 AM," who rules all things 
 
 below. 
 
 
 Come, children, let us join to sing the praises of our God ! 
 And write, sketch, seek and search for Him o'er all the 
 earth abroad. 
 
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 Two youths in natural state were found, 
 To live and move, and use the ground ; 
 And if the two were left alone. 
 They never would be worth a bone. 
 
 We'll place one here, the other there ; 
 And presently the two compare, 
 Then mark the difference between, 
 To follow each, but through one scene. 
 
 The club-room, now, is where we find, 
 This Number One, in nature, blind : 
 (My deal) "There's Jack, and king, and queen f or y 
 I'll deal out all before I'm through." 
 
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 " And clubs are trump. Wliat's in your hand 1 
 I'm sure I shall this game command " — 
 " Say, Micliael John, come, fetch that here, 
 I want a sup, my hrain to clear." 
 
 '* Here, take my hand, for I must go 
 To meet with Jim, and Bill, and Joe;" — 
 "Say, strike a tune just while I wait; 
 You know we can the better skate." 
 
 "(There that's) The German twist, and so is that; 
 I'll join the crowd and play ofT Pat ; 
 We'll call ourselves the Twin Malloys ; 
 I reckon now we're some of the boys." 
 
 'Tis in the club-room you may find 
 
 Such silly talk and jest combined ; 
 
 It is no place for men or boys, 
 
 Their brains are tilled with senseless noise. 
 
 I say, my boy, oh, stop and think ! 
 You're tottering on the very brink 
 Of sin and shame — eternal woe — 
 Where thoughtless youth is sure to go. 
 
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 Your vim and life, we all admire ; 
 Of nobler things, oh, do inquire ! 
 With energy, come, do infuse 
 This youth, who has no will to choose. 
 
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 Of Number Two, we want to ask, 
 ** What's your apparent present task 1 
 You seem so quiet, glum and low, 
 Have you no place to come or go 1 " 
 
 "Well, no — don't — seem — to — think — or — care, 
 I — take — it — easy — everywhere. 
 This -world — is — Imt — a pleasant — dream, 
 I'll — drink the — milk — without — the cream. 
 
 " To skating — rinks — I sometimes — go, 
 And — there — you'll find — I — take — it slow ; 
 I— have — no — care — to — skate or run — 
 I don't see — any — thing — in fun. 
 
 "And — books, to — me — are no — delight — 
 I — make of — them — a — wretched — fright, 
 Though — guilty — of — no — awful — crimes, 
 I — crawl — into the — church — sometimes.' 
 
 This kind of boys there may be few ; 
 But I have found them, so have you ; 
 And e'er it be forever late, 
 Let's call them from their sullen state. 
 
 Awake, my boy, from out of sleep. 
 You're lingering o'er a mighty deep; 
 God has some work for you to do : 
 Here's Number One, he'll help you through. 
 
A STORY OF TWO BOYS. 
 
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 So, handin-hand, together go, 
 
 And promise each, for weal or woe — 
 
 Though they were tljoughtless, now they think, 
 
 'Tis better far to rise than sink. 
 
 " What shall we do 1 Where shall we go t 
 We have forsaken paths of woe, 
 We've energy and ease combined, 
 And nobler work we want to tind." 
 
 "Say, Number One, 1 tell you what, 
 Of where, I think, the grandest spot 
 For the people, kindred, nation — 
 'Tis the Voung Association." 
 
 " Well, Number Two, I think we'll start. 
 To seek it out before we part ; 
 There's one that meets, the people say, 
 On Street, not far av/ay." 
 
 So hand in-hand, together go. 
 And now they face the weal, not woe. 
 While there they find the very spot, 
 Where meets a laughing, jolly lot. 
 
 What makes them so ? there's none can tell, 
 But that they love their Saviour well ; 
 And joining them they learn the love 
 Of Him who fits us for above, 
 

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 The energies of Number One, 
 Along this channel freely run, 
 The club ! Its vilifying fame 
 Is now to him, a wretched name. 
 
 And Number Two, he's started well. 
 
 Of his good times he loves to tell, 
 
 And books ! oh, books ! where shall he find 
 
 A substitute to fill his mind ! 
 
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 'Tis onward, onward, onward, too, 
 The motto of this noble cn^w ; 
 And with it learn to live and rise. 
 To rest nowhere this side the skies. 
 
 There's something deep in every boy, 
 Who's led away by foul decoy ; 
 And what we need is that to know, 
 And lift them from that horrid slough. 
 
 Oh, what ! oh, where ! can any find 
 A nobler place of nobler kind. 
 Than the united Church of God, 
 Where young and old have safely trod ? 
 
 Joined heart-to-heart, and hand-in-hand, 
 'Tis here we learn the great command ; 
 Obey it, too, until we meet 
 Around one comnjon mercy-seat. 
 
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 So wlion we're there, around we'll go, 
 And tiilk of Iliin we lov« d below, 
 As part and parcel of the nation 
 From out tin; young Association, 
 
 DEPARTURE OF THE FAITHFUL TEACHER. 
 
 " After tho storm a still small voico." 
 
 PREPARKD OR UNPREPARED. 
 
 If unprepared at death — 
 
 We shudder with horror, trenihle with fear, 
 For a soul may well think that God is near ; 
 The thunders and lightnings may be the bier 
 To bear us away before Him to appear. 
 
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 But better than all is that "still small voice," 
 To whose call we each may list and rejoice. 
 For that is a bier of our God so mild. 
 He tenderly whispers — " Come up, My child." 
 
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 He bears us away in His arms of love, 
 
 To mansions of rest, the haven above ; 
 
 And best of all is, on earth may be heard 
 
 That still small voice — '-Come, My child, be prepared." 
 
 The boys in her class reniember quite well 
 
 The voice that spake and the notes as they'd swell 
 
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 From a heart and a soul that loved to tell 
 The story of Jcsiis she loved so well. 
 She was faithful — hence prepared. 
 
 O blessed Jesus, come! and help us faithful be, 
 That ere the coming night 
 
 Cuts off the morning hour. 
 As dew is s[)arkling bright 
 
 Upon the springing flower. 
 
 O Holy Spirit come ! and help us faithful be, 
 That as the day grows bright 
 
 Before the glowing sun, 
 Forbid that coming: nijjht 
 Leaves any work undone. 
 
 O God ! our Father, come ! and help us faithful be, 
 That every child may learn 
 The love of God to sing — 
 In every heart may burn 
 The glory of our King. 
 
 "Faithful unto death," she passed away triumphant 
 in the Lord. She was prepared. 
 
"WE ALL DO FADE AS A LEAF. 
 
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 "WE ALL DO FADE AS A LEAF." 
 
 I take a walk in summer, 
 
 With hands behind my back ; 
 
 And that around the garden 
 In unforbidden track. 
 
 When just beneatli my footsteps, 
 
 Stand tiny blades of grass, 
 Refreshed with dews from heaven — 
 
 Refreshments soon which pass. 
 
 And, as I look, I wonder 
 
 From where and how they gain 
 
 Their happy life; I jjonder, 
 Why ponder I in vain 1 
 
 They droop, they die, they wither, 
 
 Again to re-appear 
 In spring, with all its beauty — 
 
 The morning of the year. 
 
 I walk a few steps farther, 
 The bell of morn has rung ; 
 
 I see the rose in beauty 
 
 Spread leaves, and then it sung 
 
 With tones as nature uttered, 
 " Do ail you can a favor, 
 
 I'll bloom, send forth my fragrance, 
 The sweetest smellinff savor. 
 
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 ECHOES FKOM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 For tliat niglit will soon be here, 
 Soon gone vill be that sun, 
 
 And the daikness reappear, 
 'Tis then my work is done." 
 
 The canopy of heaven 
 Seemed to re-echo back, 
 
 " Let not your feet grow weary, 
 Nor let your work get slack." 
 
 The firmament slioweth forth 
 The handiwork of God ; 
 
 I adored the Creator — 
 Retraced the path I trod. 
 
 Day to day doth utter speech. 
 Night unto night doth show, 
 
 Knowledge of a great Supreme 
 That rules all things below. 
 
 I return again at eve. 
 
 The leaves are on the ground ; 
 They are withered and decayed, 
 
 For death hath been its round. 
 
 It is there they will remain 
 Until the winter's over ; 
 
 Till Spring — tlie resurrection 
 Of seed, the rose, and clorer. 
 
 And ought not this remind us 
 Of Resurrection Day 1 
 
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 Men go not down forever, 
 Nor forever pass away. 
 
 I change my walk and footsteps 
 From paths — nature's beauty; 
 
 Reaching now our Sunday-school, 
 Enter on my duty. 
 
 'Tis before a class of boys. 
 The sons of parents dear ; 
 
 Seek to lead them to the Lord, 
 To serve their God with fear. 
 
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 Oh ! I look upon those boys. 
 As bright as grass and flower ; 
 
 Though before another week 
 Cometh death but to devour. 
 
 Their cheeks may glow with beauty. 
 They walk and leap : for those 
 
 May rejoice in that they are 
 More excellent than the rose. 
 
 Who would have thought two weeks ago 
 That Willie B would be 
 
 Absent from our school to-day, 
 Enrolled with heavenly. 
 
 
 Then as like the grass and rose 
 That wither on the ground. 
 
 Every step I take, I see 
 
 That death hath been its round. 
 
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 ECHOES FROM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 All nature but reminds us 
 Our lives are very brief, 
 
 That all of us do wither 
 And fade as doth a leaf. 
 
 God hath made the grass and rose ; 
 
 He made mankind likewise; 
 His arm is omnipotent, 
 
 Omniscient are His eyes. 
 
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 Pleasant, then, it is to know 
 
 Sins on earth forgiven ; 
 When we come to wither, too, 
 
 Sweetly enter heaven. 
 
 "Safe in the arms of Jesus, 
 Safe on His gentle breast ; " 
 
 'Tis there we live forever. 
 Forever be at rest. 
 
 But Willie's seat is vacant 
 
 Just over in the corner ; 
 Though he sits to day above — 
 
 That place without a mourner. 
 
 And his seat is vacant, too. 
 Around the family board, 
 
 Who could fill that place with love, 
 Which Willie did afford 1 
 
"WE ALL DO FADE AS A LEAF." 
 
 llie many ivords Jie'd utter ! 
 
 The kinder looks he'd give I 
 Gladhj yroidd ice give up all 
 
 Would lie return to live. 
 
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 When our f fiend >; do from us part 
 We think of all such things; 
 
 Deeds that pierced the very heart 
 Were surely fiendish stings. 
 
 Speak kind words, dear boys and girls ; 
 
 Be true, be kind, forgive 
 Little wrongs some one may do — 
 
 You cannot always live. 
 
 Willie cannot come to us, 
 
 But we may go to him, 
 Trusting in the Saviour, too. 
 
 And dwell with seraphim. 
 
 Edith, too, has passed away ; 
 
 She's with dear Willie gone 
 'Way unto the sweeter rest — 
 
 The fairer home up yon. 
 
 Dear brother and dear sister. 
 
 We'll meet you by-and-by. 
 To join in heaven's music. 
 
 And never breathe a sigh. 
 
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 01), rest contented, father I 
 
 Rest contented, mother ! 
 Oh, rest contented, sister ! 
 
 Uest ontented, brother ! 
 
 Your Willie and your Edith 
 Are clothed in robes of white ; 
 
 They walk the golden mansion. 
 And in their Saviour's light. 
 
 Tis within the last few months 
 Two others from our school* 
 
 God has taken to His home, 
 And with His saints to rule. 
 
 Ah, does your heart beat and throb, 
 A tear steal from ^-our eyel 
 
 Weep not o'er the parted ones, 
 You'll meet them bj-and-by. 
 
 To-day they walk in glory, 
 With joys of pure delight; 
 
 'Tis there the)''ll live forever 
 And dwell in splendor bright. 
 
 Jesus, bless our Sunday-school, 
 And fill our hearts with love ! 
 
 That scholars, teachers, parents 
 May meet again above. 
 
 * All schools have missing ones. 
 
ON THE DEATH OK A LITTI.K (ilFth. 
 
 ON THK DKATH OK A iJTTLK (;IKL. 
 
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 The winter time is almost past, 
 The spring is (h-avving nigh ; 
 
 Such gloomy days o.-in never last, 
 We've tokens in the skv. 
 
 In spring, the resurrection time, 
 
 Of grass tliat died last fall ; 
 The buds creep out, the hirds in chime, 
 
 Do energize it all. 
 
 The opening buds to-day are seen 
 
 Upon tlie leafless trees ; 
 Hut nipping frosts have often been 
 
 The sting of death to these. 
 
 The sting of death in March or May 
 May nip the buds of youth, 
 
 And take them, oh, so far away ! 
 Which seems an awful trutli. 
 
 Those buds— when nipped by Death's cold liand. 
 
 The flowers in heaven bloom ; 
 They decorate the glory-land. 
 
 They beautify that home. 
 
 Lois Etta stood upon her feet, 
 And gave her name to be 
 
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 Uocordod in this hook* — so swoet 
 That day she looked at me. 
 
 Oil, holy aiig«*l, up above ! 
 
 Did'st thou not writ*; hvv iiaino 
 Upon thy page -the page of love, 
 
 And of immortal fame 1 
 
 Come, holy angol, whisper now 
 
 Into our iiearts, and tell 
 Just how she looks, as angels how, 
 
 In heavenly apparel. 
 
 Come, hoys and girls, will you not come, 
 
 With Jesus Christ to he? 
 He bids you all, come home, come home, 
 
 He gladly welcomes thee. 
 
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 Our (jrod of condescending love, 
 
 Has sent His Son down from above ; 
 
 And for mankind, a fallen race. 
 
 At God's right hand prepares a place. 
 
 How thankful, then, we ought to be 
 For heavenly grace that sets us free ; 
 
 In sin and Satan's bonds we lay, 
 
 Through ignorance, from day to day 
 
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 Tvvfis i;,'ii()riint of (iod wo w^\v^\ 
 
 Tntil we found His arm made haiv, 
 
 ill sending' forth His only Son,' 
 Who lias for- us a victory won. 
 
 N'ictory over death and holl, 
 With a<,'onics no man can t«'ll ; 
 
 Shall we sutt'er as Jesus did / 
 
 Oh no ! no! no ! Our Ood forhid [ 
 
 Our Jesus, then, for fallen man, 
 Has finished up the mighty |.hin ; 
 
 And only throu^^h this Jesus' name, 
 Can we a free salvation claim. 
 
 Tis when our wretciiedness we know 
 
 Though rich or poor, though high or low ; 
 
 Then falling down at Jesus' feet, 
 We shall a gracious pardon meet. 
 
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 And then we realize (iod's love. 
 
 To send His Son down from above; 
 
 And that for us, a fallen race, 
 Returned again to fit a place. 
 
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 ON THK DKATM OK A SUNDAY SCHOOL 
 
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 TlioH' sat in oui* school a fortniglit ai^o, 
 
 A lad with a l)iight, choerfiil look ; 
 His tliou^hts vei'y det'j), thoui-ii his words wori' few, 
 
 He studied tlic Lcrnat Sa(To<l I 'ok. 
 
 His thoughts wen- so deep that oim could not t«'ll 
 Th(; hopes of his youn;;, lovin<^ heart ; 
 
 TIku'C! was heaven t'oi- liini lie knew verv w(;ll, 
 He lonji;(!d to make known of his start. 
 
 He joined in the sonjjs a fortnight ago, 
 Did he cliant with the beautiful hymn '] 
 
 His voice to-day rings and fervently so, 
 With the song of an lujavenly rhythm. 
 
 He's gone to tlie land, the land of the blest ; 
 
 "No traveller has ever returned ;" 
 JHs home is to day the haven of rest, 
 
 Of this home when on eartli iie'd learned. 
 
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 Through the classes lie passed, though one by one, 
 
 And teachers he had very few ; 
 But the work they did, however 'twas done, 
 
 They really can never undo. 
 
 '• Our sfluKils liii\f niissrd s«»iiic Imivs, 
 
ON THE DKATH OK A snNf)AY-.SCH(MM, HmV. |()1 
 
 Oh, teaclHU'8 I dear toaduMs '. scholars unito 
 
 To make our Most home upon eurtli 
 .More cheerful with love, more (^hrint like and bri;,'ht. 
 
 With the ph^asures of heavenly mirth. 
 
 The monster "(trim Death " is passin*; (his way, 
 
 Not sparinjr the host of the fold ; 
 Witli his hony Imnds he takes in a day, 
 
 Decrepid and stron*,' — younj,' and old. 
 
 Twas Percy, youn«,' Percy, lleet heart and ;,oiy, 
 
 Wlio .sat with his class over there. 
 Who's ^'one to his rest- the son of a dav, 
 
 To rest in his youth — young and f.iir. 
 
 " Who'll meet him to greet on heaven's hlest shore 1" 
 
 His papa and mamnia wo, id say ; 
 We'll meet him and greet as oft as before, 
 
 When fime and our days fade away. 
 
 We'll meet him in Jesus — no other name 
 
 To men upon earth has been given, 
 To climb those great heights of glorious fame. 
 
 We'll meet, by-and-by, up in heaven. 
 
 Children, be ready to go at the call I 
 
 Remember your dear, loving Lord ; 
 Be ready ! be ready ! each one and all ; 
 
 "To follow," as taught by His Word. 
 
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 NKAKKR OUR HOME TO-DAY. 
 
 Tl'NK— "N<-iivrr, my (Jod. to 'riH-r. 
 
 Nearer our home, to-day. 
 
 Nearer to-day ; 
 As days are passing l)y 
 
 With young and gay, 
 Dear people — young and old, 
 Witli blessings manifold 
 
 Come nearer home to-day, 
 
 Nearer to-day. 
 
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 Nearer our home to-day, 
 
 Nearer to-day 
 Than wlien a year ago 
 
 We passed this way. 
 Cliildren, prepare to greet. 
 Your loving Lord to meet. 
 
 Nearer our home to-day, 
 Nearer to-day. 
 
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CANADA S GREATNESS. 
 
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 CANA]:>A'S GREATNESS. 
 
 AS COMPILED BY W. E. DYER, FOR CHRISTMAS " CORNUCOPIA' 
 ENTERTAINMENT AT MEDCALF STREET SAHHATII- 
 SCIIOOL, OSIIAVVA, DEC. 23, 1889. 
 
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 This subject is well-known, universally spoken of, and 
 greatly commented on. Prose and poetry have been written 
 to the fact. We may say that it is original in itself. 
 Canada is, and her greatness is, too ; hence, perhaps, the 
 origin of the subject. 
 
 " Canadians will be satisfied to know that our country consists of 
 one-fourteenth part of the earth, that the Dominion is nearly thirty 
 times as large as the whole of the United Kingdom, and that 
 Canada is 600,0(X) sijuare miles larger than the United States with- 
 out Alaska." — Guardian, 
 
 With scissors in hand, I have enjoyed securing, now and 
 then, the slips that have recognized in any way the facts of 
 " Canada's greatness." It being of so much interest to me, 
 1 thought, on one occasion, that a compilation distinctly 
 recognizing the work and workings of the great national 
 divisions of the Dominion under British rule, witli the 
 Bible taught, would be an excellent preparation for Sabbath- 
 school work by the way of entertainment. So to work I 
 
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 ECHOES FKOM A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 
 prayerfully go for selections, original and otherwise, in this 
 compilation, and I am thankful for its hearty reception. 
 
 Its teachings are, that the taught Word of God is true 
 religion, love of home, loyalty to country, a high estimation 
 of Canada and her vast dimensions, a love of the true, a 
 humVjle submission to the facts that the teaching of God's 
 Word has been, and is, and is to be " Canada's greatness " 
 — greatness in the true moral sense of the word. May God 
 bless the effort to the honor of His name and the glory of 
 His purpose. 
 
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 No. I. " All liail the power of .Jesus' name." 
 No. 2. " God save the Queen.' 
 No. ."). " (lod bless our school." 
 
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 Perfonned by four young ladies and four young gentleujon, 
 one of the gentlemen to make the introduction, as prepared. 
 
 One of the ladies is to represent "Canada," and is to be 
 dressed in flowing white robes, to wear a coronet made of silver,* 
 to hold in the right hand a white banneret, as above : to be made 
 neatly of white satin ; letters of silver, and the staff wrai)ped 
 with tin foil ; the maple leaf of silver or gold paper. 
 
 * Tin may be used, and the whole outfit may be gotten up very 
 cheap. 
 
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 The throe huly attendants on the right are to be dressed simi- 
 larly, l)ut not si» flowing and gaily, though (^^^^Z^^^^h i» every 
 way neatly ; to wear a silver coronet, thus : ^^hihl^ '^^^^^ '^"^ 
 (|uite tlie same tlasli as "Canada,' ^-'^'^J^J^^ whose should be 
 ti[)j)ed with a large star, thus : ^'^i^^'-^ Each band should 
 ])e one and onci-half inches deep, and left <jpen at the back, 
 so that it may be adjusted to suit the person wearing. 
 
 The three gentlemen attendants are t<> be dressed neatly, 
 suits alike, mibtary or ]>lack ; to wear over the slioulder and 
 down the side a sash of the same color as the flag carried by 
 himself ; C(jronets, same as the huly attendants. 
 
 The attendants are each to carry a long, flowing Hag, respec- 
 
 tively (Nos. 1, 2, 3), of red, white and blue, 
 
 attached to light rods long en gh, so that 
 
 in the attitude f>f "slioulder arms," 
 
 the flag-staff" in 
 
 the hand and 
 
 shoulder next 
 
 to "Canada," 
 
 the flag will pass 
 
 nicely over the head and the opposite shoulder of the one 
 
 in possession— the others facing the audience. 
 
 The flags are about five feet long, staffs all the 
 same length, to be so arranged on the platform tha': 
 the tip of one will not interfere with the view of tho 
 next attendant. Staffs are to be painted tlie same color 
 as the flag with it. A S([uare staff can be held in posi- 
 tion better than a round one ; size, three-ciuarter inch 
 S(iuare. 
 
 On each flag is to })e painted the name of the Pro- 
 vince or territory represented })y each. Thus : No. 1 
 gentleman, red flag. Maritime Provinces ; No, 2, Quebec, 
 white ; No. 3, Ontario, blue. No. I lady, British Col- 
 umbia, red flag ; No. 2, F(jrest Belt, white ; No, 3, 
 
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 Fertile Hult, hlue. The color of letters to suit the color t»f the 
 
 Tho loni,' banners are to be piir<; white, with «^ilt letters. 
 The banner above to be pink silk, red valance, blue fringe, 
 gilt letters, staff of red or brown. 
 
 (iKNKRAL DIRKCTIONS. 
 
 One solid, heavy beat of the drum. ( )rgMn, or piano, or 
 orchestra play the march, " Men of Harlech." " Canada," 
 leading from the right to the time of the music, marches to 
 the front of the table with the Bibh; on it, and as soon as 
 in position the attendants follow from the right, l.idy No. '.) 
 leading, with flag flowing straight back as at "shoulder 
 arms." Gentlemen from the left in tlu; same attitude, and 
 at the same time, each followed by the next attendant in 
 rotation, and so arranged that the corresponding attendants 
 will strike the platform exactly and to the time of the 
 music. Position, as per diagram^ gentlemen on the left and 
 ladies on the right. When in position the music ceases. 
 
 Looking heavenward, sing 
 
 " Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; 
 Praise Him, all creatures here below ; 
 Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ; 
 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost." 
 
 Introduction by a gentleman advancing to the front at 
 the gentlemen's left hand. Distinctly and accurately : 
 
 Ladies and Gentlemen, — Canada has vast possessions. 
 Her domains are great ; but in her greatness she promises 
 
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 to he still greater. From tin; Muritinie Provinces, on the 
 (!ast, across to the fair Province {jjoiitfhii/ <iraa'fnlly) on 
 the west, sl;e spans the continent. [Anide) Uncle Sam fain 
 would marry her in ln^r piotnising greatne.ss. 
 
 This fair Canada of ours holds a central and commandini:; 
 position for all <:;e'o;^raphical and trading pui'poses, and with 
 the dev(.'lopment of her vast and varied resources must one 
 day lead tlie van of the woild's connnerce. 
 
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 And in the onward march all over this great land 
 The Sunday-schools engage ; unitedly they stand, 
 To study truth and learn the truth, 
 To follow God's command. 
 
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 Attendants count — gentlemen lirst, 1, '2, .") ; and ladies 
 second, 1, 2, .'i. Heavy hang V)y drum. The Nos. 1 half- 
 step forward, and dropping statis from " shoulder arms "' to 
 the position of "charge bayonets," or "present arms." 
 Second hang, Nos. 2, same position. Third hang, Nos. 3, 
 same position. b'ourth hang, all back at once into proper 
 positions. 
 
 All recite quotation, as per Wesleyan : 
 
 "Hurrah ! huriali ! for the broad, green land. 
 Where courage and loyalty ever shall stand ; 
 Hurrah ! for the home oi the brave and the fair ; 
 Hurrah ! for the home of the maple and bear." 
 
 All sing " Coronation." 
 
 All hail the bright and glorious morn 
 When missions here were warmed 
 
Canada's greatness. 
 
 With trutli as tauj^ht Iroin iiod'a own Word, 
 And Subbatli-sciiools W(;re formed. 
 
 We praise the Lord for Sal)l)ath-sc'hools ; 
 
 Jiroadcast theiu o'er tin? land ; 
 To teach the love of Christ the Lord, 
 
 We'll work with heart and hand. 
 
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 1st gentleman, passing staff into off-hand, raising Hag in 
 the air, and leaning forward a little, recitrs the followin<' :* 
 
 " Hurrah 1 for the land of the bays and the streams, 
 The land where old Ocean his brightest gleams ; 
 Where the iisher rests from the stormy main, 
 Which is richer to him than gold or grain." 
 
 Dropping back into position gracefully. 
 
 2nd gentleman, same attitude as No. 1., recites : 
 
 " Hurrah ! for the land of the river and hill, 
 Where the bold habitant has his farmyard still ; 
 Where the bright plains nourish unnumbered iierd«. 
 And the hills are jilivt^ with the .songs of birds." 
 
 3rd gentleman, same, and recites : 
 
 " Hurrah ! for the land of the loyal and bold, 
 Where the wave of Niagara ever has rolled ; 
 Where the lakes are spread into mighty seas, 
 And the green land is laushing with plenty and ease." 
 
 * These verses are respectfully solicited from the Wes/n/n,, , 
 through our 8. B. PUamnt Houm. 
 
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 .'ird lady, same, and recitos : 
 
 ** Hurrah I for the land of the iiuiphj and hour — 
 
 For the lioine of the loyal, the brave, and th(; fair-- 
 Where tlie Saskatchewan throufifh the f^re<Mj land sweeps, 
 And the wild nu^adow into fertility leaps." 
 
 2nd lady, sann; as tho others, recites : 
 
 " Hurrah ! for the land of the larch and the pine, 
 
 Wliere the hroad lak(\s far throu'j;h the yreen wood shine ; 
 Where th«? mighty Mackenzie »nd Nelson roll, 
 And the land is ricli with the treasure of coal." 
 
 1st lady, same, and recites : 
 
 " Hurrah I for the land of the mountain and wood, 
 Where tin; beautiful JJow is for«;ver in Hood ; 
 Where, hi<i[h on the Rockies, the white snow lies. 
 And hack from their l)ases the wliite foam flies." 
 
 All recite together : 
 
 " Hurrah ! hurrah ! for the broad, green land, 
 Wiiere courage and loyalty ever siiall stand ; 
 Hurrah ! for the home of the brave and tlie fair ; 
 Hurrah ! for the land of the maple and bear." 
 
 Canada recites : 
 
 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 
 From the east unto the west ( iminthuj) ; 
 
 To make them all, though one by one, 
 The brightest and the best. 
 
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 All sing " Miles Laiie." 
 
 " All hail tho power of Josus* nam«, 
 Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 Rriii^ forth tho royal diadem, 
 And crown Him Lord of all." 
 
 All atttmdants fall hack into line. Canada turns to her 
 left as she picks up a small liible from her table, and speaks 
 to No. 1 gentleman, thus : 
 
 " Maritime Provinces, what is your hope 1 " 
 
 He advances a step and a half, answering, 
 " I look to the Sabbath-schools." 
 
 With that, Canada presents small Bible, and recites as 
 she waves her hand at the flag of the attendant. (The 
 attendant must not raise his hand to accept Bible until 
 Canada presents it.) 
 
 To Maritime Provinces : 
 
 " Oh, vigorous land ! where a northern sun 
 Beams forth in a clear blue sky ; 
 Where abounding life is in winter's breath, 
 And in summer zephyrs sigh."* 
 
 * For these beautiful verses used by CanaJi in answer to her Pro- 
 vinces we are indebted to Rev. James Cooke Seymour, who kindly 
 consented to our use of them in this work. 
 
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 No. I falls back into position. 
 
 Canada questions : 
 
 " Quftbeo, what is your hope? " who answers : " The Bible 
 taught," as he advances to her question. 
 
 Canada presents small Bible. Waving her hand at his 
 flag, she recites : 
 
 " It was on these shores the old British flag 
 To victory on was led ; 
 To gain the freedom wo own to-day 
 Our brave forefathers bled." 
 
 No 2 falls back. 
 
 Canada questions : 
 
 " Ontario, what is your hope 1 " 
 
 Ontario answers, in the same attitude as the others : " The 
 children saved." 
 
 Bible presented, as before. 
 
 Canada recites to Ontario : 
 
 ** O, land of largo brains, and where wills are strong, 
 Where knowledge to all is free, 
 With passionate love of the right and true. 
 And the fullest liberty." 
 
 Canada then turns to her right and questions in rotation, 
 beginning with No. 3 lady. The ladies will take the same 
 attitude in each case as the gentlemen. 
 
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 " Fertile liolt, what is your hope ? " 
 
 Answer. — "The preach in «,' and the teaehin'^ of the Gos- 
 pel." 
 
 Canada presents Bible, and waving hand, recites : 
 
 " Shall we, th(; rich heirs of this noble land 
 With its glories far and near, 
 » Shall we cowardly cast our rights away, 
 
 Grand rights ! that have cost so dear 1 " 
 
 '• Forest Belt, what is your hope ? " 
 
 Answer. — " The missionaries with the Bible." 
 
 Canada, as before, recites : 
 
 ** Let the holy fires that our fathers warmed 
 Awake in the people's heart ! 
 Let freedom arise with mighty voice, 
 And traitors shall feel the smart." 
 
 Canada : 
 
 " British Columbia, what is your hope ? " 
 
 Answer. — " All the rest combined." 
 
 Canada, as before : 
 
 " For God and our Queen ! our rallying cry, 
 We'll do whate'er is right ; 
 We'll guard at all costs our liberties dear. 
 And never give up the fight." 
 
 (Let all take care of the attitude when answering questions 
 and accepting Bibles.) 
 
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 All recite, looking towards Canada, and holdinfj; up 
 Bibles (Canada looking up and silent) : 
 
 " Canada, this is your hope ; with this comes your great- 
 ness — the children all taught the true love of God. Parents, 
 teachers, children, all unite to make your land still greater." 
 
 Canada opens large Bible, placing hand upon the open 
 page, and sings : 
 
 " Holy Bible, book divine. 
 Precious treasure, thou art mine ; 
 Mine to tell me whence I came, 
 Mine to teach me what I am." 
 
 Tune— " Dominion Hymnal," No. 158. 
 
 The small Bibles are handed out in rotation, beginning 
 with the No. 1, and, following soft beats of the drum, 
 saying as they hand out the Bibles to attendants in the 
 audience : 
 
 Nos. 1. " ^'0, teach my children." 
 Nos. 2. " Go, teach my children." 
 Nos. 3. " Gc , teach my children." 
 
 All attendants fall back into position, and sing softly, 
 to the tune of " Where is ray Wandering Boy, ' Gospel 
 Hymns M. and S., page 279. 
 
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 Where have my wandering children gone 1 
 Oh, where have they gone to-day 1 
 
 Go, teach them truth in early youth 
 * Go, teach them,' God doth say. 
 
 Sing out : 
 
 Go, teach my children, go ! 
 Go, teach my children, go.! 
 Go, teach them truth in early youth ; 
 Go, teach my children, go ! 
 
 Canada, leaning forward and in loyal Christian dignity 
 looking across the borders, says : 
 
 " Uncle Sam, when you do likewise you may marry me." 
 
 Count and drill as before (1, 2, 3, etc.), drum beating, as 
 before, four times ; at the fifth beat the flags will pass from 
 " shoulder arms " to the opposite hand, the end of staff on 
 the floor. 
 
 Drum rolls softly, and the first long banner,* " God bless 
 our school," is placed in position, held by Nos. 3, all 
 singing, " Dominion Hymnal," 110 : 
 
 " God bless our Sunday-school, 
 Increase our Sunday-school ; 
 God bless our school ! 
 
 * All the banners may be arranged in {wsition before Ijeginning the 
 drama. When so, the singers all gracefully point to such banner be- 
 fore singing the respective verses. 
 
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 Send down Tljy grace divine, 
 May ev'ry cliild be Thine, 
 And love our hearts entwine ; 
 God bless our school." 
 
 Drum rolls softly, and No. 2 long banner is placed in 
 position in the hands of the Nos. 2. Sing *' God save the 
 Queen," " Dominion Hymnal," 244 : 
 
 " God save our gracious Queen, 
 Long live our noble Queen, 
 
 God save the Queen ! 
 Send her victorious, 
 Happy and glorious. 
 Long to reign over us, 
 
 God save the Queen ! " 
 
 Drum rolls. No. 3 long banner, with the fancy banner in 
 rear, is hoisted, one above the other, as diagram. Sing 
 " All hail the power of Jesus' name," Miles Lane Sunday- 
 school Organ, 49. 
 
 " All hail the power of Jesus' name. 
 Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 Bring forth the royal diadem. 
 And crown Him Lord of all. 
 
 " Let every kindred, every tribe, 
 On this terrestrial ball 
 To Him all majesty ascribe, 
 And crown Him Lord of all." 
 
 (Sing last line with effect.) 
 
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 Drum rolls loudly, and long enough to lower gracefully 
 all the banners. At the close, one heavy beat, and the flags 
 are shouldered. 
 
 Mark time to the march as the music plays " Men of 
 Harlech." All march from the platform, keeping time to 
 the music, ladies following No. 3, who turns to the left, and 
 gentlemen following No. 3, who turns to the right. 
 
 Canada remains in position until the others are out of 
 sight ; when so, she raises her large Bible to her chest, and 
 leaves the platform to the time of the march, the music 
 continuing. The attendants cross over behind the scenes 
 at the appearance of Canada. Having dismantled coronets, 
 flags, sashes, etc., the gentlemen make their appearance at 
 the left of the audience and the ladies at the right, all 
 marching in time to the music to their places on the plat- 
 form, though vice versa. Canada follows up the rear, wear- 
 ing her coronet only, and taking her position in the centre, 
 as before. 
 
 All sing song on page 17, " Canada's Greatness," with 
 emphasis and gesticulation. 
 
 At the close of the last line all draw back in graceful 
 bow, and, to the time of the music, leave platform as before, 
 ladies going to the right, gents to the left. Canada remains, 
 and when the rest are out of sight she makes a graceful 
 bow and retires, following lady attendants. All closes. 
 
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 ECHOES SPEED ON! 
 
 Now, take your Hight as winged ))irds, 
 
 And soar the heiglits of time 
 
 In chime, 
 
 To find your way, as yesterday, 
 
 To every age and clime, 
 
 As rhyme. 
 
 And if you fail in soaring thus, 
 
 We count you nothing more. 
 
 Or lower 
 
 Than echoes fair, as gone somewhere 
 
 On atmospheric lore. 
 
 To soar. 
 
 As distance weakens Echo's voice. 
 So Time may deaden you. 
 
 How true ! 
 
 Yet o'er the height you've taken flight. 
 As heard by some who do 
 
 Know you. 
 
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