A son honoreth his father; if then I be your Father, where is mine honor, saith the Lord.

Now unto God our Father be glory for ever and ever.

If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son and in the Father.

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.

IV. PRAYER.

UR heavenly Father, we thank thee that we are taught to believe in thee as our Father, and our kindest friend. We thank thee for all that makes us good and happy. We thank thee for our homes, and all the dear ones there. May we be so affectionate and kind to all our friends, that we shall add much to their happiness. We thank thee for our Sunday school, for our teachers, and for each kind companion. May we so conduct, while here, that we may help the teacher to teach, and the scholars to learn. May we so love thee, that every word we speak, and every deed we do, may lead thy children to goodness and to happiness. So may we do no evil; but here and everywhere, and at all times, do good and only good. Which we ask as those who would be led by Jesus Christ to please thee in all things. Amen.

V. HYMN 34: "Dear Father, let thy loving eye."

After the general and class lessons, the exercises may close with the Lord's Prayer,

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A NEW LIFE.

I. INTRODUCTORY SENTENCES.

LESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Open unto us the gates of righteousness: we will go into them, and will praise the Lord.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

The Lord will not cast off for ever; but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his mercies.

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Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.

II. HYMN 49: "When children give their hearts to God."

III. SCRIPTURE READING.

WILL come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercies ;
And in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Have mercy upon me, O God! according to thy loving-kindness;

According to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Create in me a clean heart, O God! and renew a right spirit within

me.

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy

Holy Spirit from me.

We are the children of light and of the day, not of the night nor

of darkness.

Let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you;

For he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he

goeth.

If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are past away; behold, all things are become new.

Through him we all have access by one spirit unto the
Father, and are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of
God.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life ;

And they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

IV. PRAYER.

HOLY and merciful God! lead us sincerely to repent of all our sins, and to forsake them utterly, that they may be blotted out for ever from before thee. Make clean our hearts within us. Show thy mercy upon us, O Lord! and grant us thy salvation. In these days of our youth, may we remember thee, our Creator, and delight to raise our thoughts and desires to heaven, and give to thee the freshness of our strength, and the morning of our days. If it please thee, keep us from sickness, from loss of friends, and all harm; and help us to be thankful for every good thing which we enjoy. May we be drawn to our blessed Saviour by the cords of love; and all love one another as he loved us; that hereafter we may live and rejoice with him in our Father's house of many mansions, world without end. Amen.

After the general and class lessons, the exercises may conclude with a hymn; and

HO shall ascend unto the hill of the Lord, or who shall stand

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in his holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

II. HYMN 190: "When the joyous day is dawning."

III. SCRIPTURE READING.

LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good

works,

And glorify your Father who is in heaven.

I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you;

That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven.

Be ye therefore perfect,

Even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;

But he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

The world passeth away, and the lust thereof;

But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Let us not be weary in well-doing:

For in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

Be not overcome of evil,

But overcome evil with good.

IV. PRAYER.

UR heavenly Father, we thank thee for all thy blessings. Thou hast given us health and strength. It is from thee that we have the power to think and love. Thou didst send us thy dear Son Jesus, to be our Saviour and guide. For all these thy gifts, we thank thee. Dear Father, may we take Jesus as our guide and exemplar. May we be gentle, loving, and forgiving. Help us to listen to thy voice, and obey it cheerfully. May we do good and make others happy. Make us thoughtful for the needs of those about us. May we be watchful for all opportunities to bless and serve others. Father, make us useful to thy children in any way thou shalt see best. Forgive us our sins; and may we be so busy doing thy will, that we shall forget self, forsake sin, and live in perfect harmony with thee. Bless our Sunday school, our pastor and superintendent. Bless our teachers. May many hearts be drawn to thee through their prayers and efforts. Bless each one of us, and may we help each other in all that is good and true. ask this as disciples of Jesus. Amen.

V. HYMN 110: " Saviour, to the living well."

After the general and class lessons, the exercises may close with a hymn; and one of the concluding prayers, repeated by the whole school; and the benediction.