Lead us no more, where sin beguiles The soul from Heaven and thee: From all its dangers-all its wiles— For ever set us free. THE NATIVITY. Principally from the 2d chapter of St. Luke's Gospel. SHEPHERDS of the Jewish nation, O'er their flocks a nightly spy, Saw the "Day-spring" of salvation Bursting from the eastern sky. Clouds, with hosts of angels bending, Smote their bosoms with dismay, Till an angel, low descending, Bade them greet the coming day. Thus he spake with glory blazing, Smiling sweeter than the morn : "Leave your flocks, ye shepherds, grazing, Hallelujahs sweetly sing Peace, good-will to men forgiven—- See! the Sun of Glory rising Shining with resistless flame! Satan, Sin, and Death despising, Wrapt in clouds of guilt and shame! Gracious Lord! we kneel before thee, From whose birth such mercies flow, To acknowledge and adore thee, Source of all the good we know. HYMN IN AID OF A NATIONAL SCHOOL. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.-Matthew, ch. xviii. ver. 5. COME, Holy Spirit, and impart Thy gracious love to every heart. Help us to teach the infant poor, And spread thy word from door to door. Oh sanctify the means we bring, That they with us thy praise may sing; With us the paths of Scripture tread And reverence the book they read. Do thou, as we the seed shall sow In minds uncultur'd, bid it grow. Grant them the knowledge to discern, And grace to practise, what they learn. So shall the once unletter'd mind, By Scripture taught, by grace inclin❜d, Their God adore, his laws obey, And go rejoicing on their way. |