...he blessed her, and made her happy in what she had done. I thank the goodness and the grace, Which on my birth have smiled, And made me in these Christian days, A little English child. I was not born as thousands are, Where God was never known ; And taught to pray...

...[use, purpose, or end. READING LESSON XXV. Hymn of Praise. 1. I thank the goodness and the grace Which on my birth have smiled, And made me, in these Christian days, A free and happy child. 2. I was not born, as thousands are, Where God was never known ; And taught to...

...spoke of. Kate. I know it, and will repeat it for you, — I thank the goodness and the grace, Which on my birth have smiled, And made me, in these Christian days, A happy English child. I was not born, &c. Eliz. Thank you! Now I should like us to sing it. Will you please begin the tune,...

...to bring the gospel to this land. I am sure you, and all my fellow scholars will join me in saying : I thank the goodness and the grace. That on my birth...me, in these Christian days, A happy English child. A LITTLE BOY'S SPEECH AT A JUVENILE MISSIONARY MEETING. MR. CHAIRMAN AND CHRISTIAN FRIENDS, — I have...

...you hear of such things, I dare say one of your favourite hymns comes to your mind, and you say — " I thank the goodness and the grace, That on my birth...me in these Christian days, A happy English child." Well, that is right : we ought to be thankful for the goodness of God to us, but we must prove by our...

...them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.'' Well may each dear child in happy England sing — " I thank the goodness and the grace, That on my birth have smiled j That made me in these blissful days, A happy English child. I was not born a little slave, To labour...

...voices only very lately used for cursing, >*eating, and quarrelling. We heard them singing — " 1 lhauk the goodness and the grace, that on my birth have...me, in these Christian days, a happy English child." ''Hippy !" could it be ? half-starved, ill, as some were, with ; covering1, and bare feet on the floor...

...than ever before, the sweet words of your beautiful hymn, — I THANK the goodness and the grace Which on my birth have smiled, And made me in these Christian days, A happy English child. I was not born a little slave, To labour in the sun, And wish I were but in the grave, And all my labour...

...Shall I say it to you, Mamma? Mamma. Do, my love. E D. — I thank the goodness and the grace Which on my birth have smiled, And made me, in these Christian days, A happy English child. I was not born, as thousands are, Where God was never known, And taught to pray a useless prayer To...

...each boy and girl say every day Watts'a pretty hymn, — " I thank the goodness and the grace, Which on my birth have smiled, And made me in these Christian days A happy English child." Your sincere friend, HS THE OLIVE THE olive tree is often mentioned in Scripture, and to help you to...