Not for ever in green pastures
Do we ask our way to be,
But the steep and rugged pathway
May we tread rejoicingly.

Not for ever by still waters
Would we idly quiet stay,

But would smite the living fountains
From the rocks along our way.

Be our strength in hours of weakness,
In our wanderings be our guide;
Through endeavor, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side!

28 God has said-"For ever blessed

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Those who seek me in their youth-
They shall find the path of wisdom,
And the narrow way of truth."

Be our strength, when we are weakness;
Be our wisdom and our guide;
May we walk in love and meekness,
Nearer to our Father's side.

Then, when evening shades shall gather,
Shall our faithful footsteps come
To the dwelling of our Father,
To our blessed spirit-home.

In our childhood's morning, Father,
While the world is bright and fair,

We would in thy temple gather,
Find our truest pleasures there.

Fain would we upon thy altar

Lay the hearts that should be thine,
But our feeble footsteps falter-
Guide us by thy light divine.

Shield us in temptation's trial;

Be our strength when we are weak;

Aid us in each self-denial;

Make us loving, truthful, meek.

30 Life is not a fleeting shadow,
Or a wave upon the beach;
Though our days be swift, yet lasting
Is the stamp we give to each.

Life is ours for faithful labor,
Of the hand, or of the thought;
Every hour and every moment
Is with living meaning fraught.

Waking every morn to duty,
Ere its hours shall pass away,
Let some act of love or service
Mark it as a holy day.

Work! our Father worketh ever!
He who works not cannot play :
Work for use, or work for beauty,
So sweet rest shall crown each day.

31 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,

Pilgrim through this earthly land: I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold me with thy powerful hand. Open thou the crystal fountain, Whence the healing waters flow;

Let the fiery, cloudy pillar

Lead me all my journey through.

Feed me with thy heavenly manna,
In the barren wilderness;
Teach my lips to sing hosanna

To the Lord of righteousness.

32 Praise the Lord, when blushing morning Wakes the blossoms fresh with dew!

When the world, again created,

Beams with beauties fair and new!

Praise the Lord, when early breezes
Come so fragrant with the flowers!
Praise, thou willow by the brookside!
Praise, ye birds among the bowers!

Praise the Lord! and may his blessing
Guide us in the way of truth,
Keep our feet from paths of error,
Make us holy in our youth.

33 God is love; his mercy brightens
All the path in which we rove;
Bliss he wakes, and woe he lightens ;
God is wisdom, God is love.

Chance and change are busy ever;

Man decays, and ages move;

But his mercy waneth never;

God is wisdom, God is love.

E'en the hour that darkest seemeth,
Will his changeless goodness prove:
From the gloom his brightness streameth;
God is wisdom, God is love.

He with earthly cares entwineth
Hope and comfort from above;
Every where his glory shineth;
God is wisdom, God is love.

34 Come, join the noble army
Who battle for the Right,

Come, join the noble army

y!

Our watchword, "Right is Might."
With the Cross upon our banner,

While our voices sing hosanna,
We're Children of the Light.

March on, ye little soldiers,
The battle you shall win!
March on, ye little soldiers,

Till you have conquered sin!
For see, Jesus is before you,
And the Lord is ever o'er you,
And heart and hope within.
Then do not be discouraged,
But bear up to the end;
O, do not be discouraged,

But with the Wrong contend.
God will make his sons victorious,
And will give them visions glorious,
And keep them to the end.

And when the conflict's over,
With all the noble band,
The glorious conflict over,

As victors you shall stand,

Crying, Liberty for ever!
Crying. Liberty for ever,
Through all the holy land!

35 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart;
Make me loving, meek, and mild;
Upright, simple, free from art;
Make me, Lord, thy holy child;
From distrust and envy free;
Pleased with all that pleaseth thee.

As a little child relies

On a care beyond his own,
Knows beneath his father's eyes
He is never left alone;

So would I with thee abide,

Thou, my Father, Guard, and Guide!