The Union Spelling Book

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American Sunday-School Union, 1838 - Alphabet rhymes - 120 pages
 

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Page 110 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 110 - GLORY to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light ; Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings, Beneath thine own Almighty wings.
Page 69 - Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 108 - Art thou my Father ? Let me be A meek obedient child to thee ; And try in word, and deed, and thought, To serve and please thee as I ought. Art thou my Father? I'll depend Upon the care of such a Friend ; And only w,ish to do and be, Whatever seemeth good to thee.
Page 70 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink: lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Page 41 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...
Page 68 - BLESSED are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. BLESSED are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted.
Page 70 - Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging : and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Page 108 - GREAT GOD, and wilt Thou condescend To be my Father and my Friend ; I a poor child, and Thou so high, The Lord of earth, and air, and sky ? Art Thou my Father?
Page 105 - And if we had riches, they could not procure A happy and peaceable mind ; Rich people have troubles as well as the poor, Although of a different kind. It signifies not what our stations have been. Nor whether we're little or great ; For happiness lies in the temper within, And not in the outward estate.

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