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None is like God, who reigns above,
Now far have fled the shades of night,
Now let our hearts unite to raise,
Now o'er earth's smiling face,....
Now raise your joyous songs again,.
Now with baptismal waters touched,.

O happy bond, that seals my vows,.
O God, I thank Thee that the night,.
O God of light and love,.....
O God, we see and feel Thy might,
O Lord of life, to Thee we pray,

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O my heart, from thee, from thee,

Once were little children led,.

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On the blue, tranquil sea,.

One sweet flower has drooped and faded,.
One who all our deep affection,.

On the swift flying hours, another bright day,
Our dear Lord Jesus, Thou didst call,..
Our Father in heaven, we hallow Thy name,
Our Father notes the sparrow's fall,.

O Thou, whose presence went before,.
O, what is life? 't is like a flower,

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Saviour, now receive him,....

See how the sun, declining, fills....
See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands,.
Shepherds in the field abiding.
Shepherd of the holy hills,.

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The birds that speed their fearless flight,.
The lambs of Jesus! who are they?.
The Lord is our shepherd,.

The Lord is risen indeed,

The pleasant winds are out at play,
The Saviour, when on earth,..

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I.

OFFICE OF DEVOTION

AT THE

OPENING OF THE SCHOOL.

Superintendent. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,

Children. And to sing praises unto Thy name, O, Most High.

THE EXHORTATION.

DEAR CHILDREN,

- It is right that we should thank God for all the good gifts that we receive at His hands. And though we ought at all times to praise Him for His great love, yet ought we more so to do when we meet to worship in His holy temple.

It is His will that we should love Him; and if we love Him with our whole heart, we

shall keep His laws, and walk in His ways. And now, that we are come to draw near to God, let us ask Him to draw near to us. And while we think of Him, and call upon His name, may we feel that He hears us, and will grant us more than we can ask or think. To this end, I pray you who are now here, to join me with a pure heart and humble voice, at the throne of grace, saying,

E thank Thee, our Father, that Thou

Whast given us Thy word, and that we

are taught Thy truth. love that truth.

May we learn to

- May it be so fixed in our minds, that, with the faith of Christ on our lips, and in our hearts,

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we may know and do Thy will. So shall our tongues praise Thee with songs of joy,

and our hearts shall love Thee more than words can tell.

Be with us now that we are here to bless Thy name : Be with us at all times. Blot out all our sins, and make us to serve Thee now and ever more. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

UR Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed

will be done on earth as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Supt.-
Chil.

Thy praise.

O Lord open Thou our lips;

And our mouth shall show forth

[Then shall be said, all standing, alternately by the Superintendent and Children, the following]

PSALM.

From Psalms xcv., xcvi.

Supt. O come let us sing unto the Lord, Chil. Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Supt. - Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving,

Chil. And show ourselves glad in Him with psalms.

Supt. - For the Lord is a great God;

Chil. — And a great King above all gods. Supt. - In His hand are all the corners of the earth,

Chil. And the strength of the hills is His also.

Supt. - The sea is His, and He made it ; And His hands prepared the dry

Chil.

land.

Supt. down,

Chil. Maker.

O come let us worship, and fall

And kneel before the Lord our

Supt. - For He is the Lord our God; Chil. And we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.

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