And I have not—done what I ought; I am not fit—with God to sit. And angels bright—all clothed in white. I will confess—my naughtiness, And will entreat—for mercy sweet O Lord! forgive—and let me live. My body must—be turned to dust. Then let me fly—beyond the sky, And see thy face—in that sweet place. LESSON VI. THE WORLD.—PART I. GENESIS i. 1-10 THIS large place we live in is called the world. It is very beautiful. If we look up we see the blue sky, if we look down we see the green grass. The sky is like a curtain spread over our heads, the grass like a carpet under our feet, and the bright sun is like a candle to give us light. It was very kind of God to make such a beautiful world, and let us live in it. God was in heaven, and all his bright angels around him, when he began to make the world. God’s Son was with him—for God always has a Son, just like himself. His Son’s name is Jesus Christ. He is as good and as great as God his Father. The Father and the Son are God: they always lived together, and they love each other exceedingly. The Father and the Son are one God, and they made the world. How did God make the world?—By speaking. First of all, God made the light. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. No one can make things by speaking but God: God made things of nothing. He only spoke, and the light came. Then God made the air. You cannot see the air, but you can feel it. The air is everywhere. You can sometimes hear the noise it makes, for you hear the wind blow, and the wind is air. Next God put some water up very high. The clouds are full of water, and sometimes the water comes down, and we call it rain. God made a large deep place, and filled it with water. God spoke to the water, and it rushed into the deep place. God called this water the sea. The sea is very large, and it is always moving up and down, and tossing itself; but it cannot get out of the large deep place in which God has put it; for God said, “Stay there.” When the wind blows hard, the sea makes a loud noise, and roars. God made some dry land for us to walk upon: we call it ground. We could not walk upon the sea nor build houses on the sea: but the ground is hard, and firm, and dry. Now I have told you of five things that God made:— 1. The light. 2. The air. 3. The clouds. 4. The sea. 5. The dry land. Let us praise God for making such a large and beautiful world. ’Twas God who made this world so fair, The shining sun, the sky, the air; ’Twas God who made the sea, the ground, And all the things I see around. When he began the world to make, These were the mighty words he spake; “Let there be light;” his voice was heard, And the obedient light appeared. The angels saw the light arise, And with their praises filled the skies. “How great our God! How wise! How strong!” Such is their never-ending song. LESSON VII.