And, though He reigns in power and might, He listens to an infant's prayer.

What can a child best ask of Him?-
A little, feeble, helpless child :
That God would make him very good,
And pure, and innocent, and mild:

That God would teach his heart to love
His parents, and their words obey;
And hear with gentleness and care
Whatever things his teachers say.

But chiefly, he should ask of God
His heart for heaven to prepare ;
And make it holy, meek, and clean,
To dwell with angels ever there.

A child who his kind parents loves
Does in their tenderness confide:
He that loves God will ask of Him
To have his many wants supplied.

"THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE."

L.M.