2 Sweet is the dawn of day, When light just streaks the sky; When shades and darkness pass away, And morning's beams are nigh: But sweeter far the dawn Of piety in youth; When doubt and darkness are withdrawn, Before the light of truth. 3 Sweet is the early dew, Which gilds the mountain tops, And decks each plant and flower we view, With pearly, glittering drops; But sweeter far the scene On Zion's holy hill, When there the dew of youth is seen Its freshness to distil. 746. C. M. Episcopal Coll. "Remember thy Creator." 1 In the glad morn of life, when youth With generous ardor glows, And shines in all the fairest charms That beauty can disclose; 2 Deep on thy soul,--before its powers Are yet by vice enslaved,-- Be thy Creator's lofty name And character engraved. 3 For soon the shades of grief may cloud The sunshine of thy days; And cares and toils, an endless round, Encompass all thy ways. 4 True wisdom, early sought and gained, In age will give thee rest; O then, improve the morn of life, To make its evening blest! 747. 8s. & 7s. M. R. Streeter. Children's Prayer. 1 God of mercy and of wisdom, Hear thy children's lisping cry; Let thy presence, Lord, be with them, Teaching lessons from on high. 2 Here, beneath thy wing, we seat us, Up to heaven for wisdom look; Lord, in mercy deign to meet us,-- Meet us in thy sacred book. 3 Since thy truth doth gild its pages, May that truth, Lord, make us free; On the Rock of endless ages Let our faith established be. 4 To our faith we'll add the graces, Virtue, knowledge, patience, love; When on earth we leave our places, Raise us all to seats above. 748. 7s. M. Grey. Sabbath School Hymn. 1 Suppliant, lo! thy children bend, Father, for thy blessing now; Thou canst teach us, guide, defend,-- We are weak, almighty thou. 2 With the peace thy word imparts, Be the taught and teacher blest; In their lives and on their hearts, Father, be thy laws imprest. 3 Pour into each longing mind Light and knowledge from above: Charity for all mankind-- Trusting faith, enduring love. 749. 8s. & 7s. M. Anonymous. Opening of the School. 1 We have met in peace together In this house of God again; Constant friends have led us hither, Here to chant the solemn strain, Here to breathe our adoration, Here the Saviour's praise to sing: May the Spirit of salvation Come with healing in his wing.