The sun's rising beams Have greeted each flower: How lovely the scene, How peaceful the hour! [Illustration] All nature awakens From a night of soft sleep, And the insects once more From their hiding-holes creep. The old birds have flown Far away to get food, While anxiously wait Their timid young brood. To our Father in heaven Our voices we'll raise, With feelings most fervent, In songs to his praise. Dear Saviour, to love thee Our hearts are inclined; Oh, teach us, we pray thee, Thy precepts to mind! Upon our heart-garden, Oh, let thy love rain, Like fresh summer showers Upon the young grain. Like soft, gentle dew Upon the dry earth, Which opens the old buds, And to new ones gives birth. [Illustration] O, teach us to offer Good deeds in thy praise, And acts of true charity Be the hymns that we raise. From all that will harm us, Or sorrow will bring, Oh, keep us, dear Lord, Beneath thy bright wing. [Illustration] WHO MADE THE FLOWERS? Say, Ma! did God make all the flowers That richly bloom to-day? And is it he that sends sweet showers To make them look so gay? Did he make all the mountains That rear their heads so high? And all the little fountains That glide so gently by? And does he care for children small? Say, Ma! does God love me? Has he the guardian care of all The various things we see? Yes! yes! my child, he made them all,-- Flowers, mountains, plants and tree; No man so great, no child so small, That from his eye can flee! [Illustration] RUFUS MERRILL, OPPOSITE GASS' HOTEL, CONCORD, N. H. MANUFACTURES DIARIES for each year, FAMILY EXPENDITURE DIARIES, TUCK MEMORANDUMS of all sizes, BLANK NOTE BOOKS, BLANK RECEIPT BOOKS, COURT DOCKETS, TOWN RECORDS, INVENTORY BOOKS, COUNTY RECORDS, BLANK DEEDS, LEASES, COURT AND JUSTICE WRITS, and all other Blanks used by Sheriffs, Justices, Selectmen, &c. &c. --> R. M. is general Agent for all REVIEWS, MAGAZINES, and PERIODICALS, and will furnish them at the publishers' prices.