To be like Jesus! he, dear child,
With God and man in favor grew,
Never was known to tell a lie,
But always spoke just what was true.
To be like Jesus! When, O Lord,
Thou givest a holy heart to me;
Never shall I delight to sin,
But always try to be like thee.
To be like Jesus! pure in thought,
And word, and deed; O help me, Lord,
Never thy Spirit more to grieve,
But always love thy holy Word.
To be like Jesus! O, how sweet!
When I go home to heaven above
Never shall I forget thee more,
But always dwell with thee in love.
SABBATH HYMN.
Little traveller, Zionward
Turn thy willing steps to-day,
Haste thee to the house of God,
Lift thy youthful heart and pray.
May this Sabbath be the best—
Happiest day of all the seven,
Day of sweet and sacred rest,
Emblem of the rest of heaven.
Little pilgrim, keep thy feet
From the devious ways of sin;
Go, where Christians love to meet,
Go, where Jesus oft hath been.
Seek his presence and his love,
On this holy Sabbath day,
Lift thy heart, and voice above,
In his temple praise and pray!
Little lamb, mayest thou be seen
Far from dangerous paths to roam,
In thy shepherd’s pastures green—
In his bosom find a home.