A Child's Book of Religion - 1886 Author:Octavius Brooks Frothingham Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: 13. THE CHILD AND THE ANGELS. THE sabbath's sun was setting low Amidst the clouds at even : " Our Father," breathed a voice below,— "Father who art in heaven.... more »" Beyond the earth, beyond the clouds, Those infant words were given: " Our Father," angels sang aloud, — " Father who art in heaven." " Thy kingdom come," still from the ground That child-like voice did pray; " Thy kingdom come," God's hosts resound Far up the starry way. "Thy will be done," with little tongue That lisping love implores; " Thy will be done," the angelic throng Sing from the heavenly shores. "Forever," still those lips repeat Their closing evening prayer; " Forever," floats in music sweet High 'midst the angels there. Charlei Swain.14. THE CHILD AND THE DOVE. THERE sitteth a dove so white and fair, All on the lily spray, And she listeth how to Jesus Christ The little children pray. Lightly she spreads her friendly wings, And to heaven's gate hath sped, And unto the Father in heaven she bears The prayers which the children have said. And back she comes from heaven's gate, And brings — that dove so mild — From the Father in heaven who hears her speak A blessing on every child. Then, children, lift up a pious prayer: It hears whatever you say,— That heavenly dove so white and fair, All on the lily spray. Fredrika Bremer (Trans, by Mary Howiit).2. Aspiration. OLOKD! thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowest my resting and my rising; Thou understandest my thoughts afar off. Thou watchest my path and my lying-down, And art acquainted with all my ways. Before the word is on my tongue, Behold, O Lord! thou knowest it altogether. Thou besettest me behind and before, And layest thine hand upon me. Whither shall I go from thy Spi...« less