"When a child is cross and angry, Never must her voice be heard; Only to herself most softly
"Little children, when rejoicing In the merry Christmas morn, 'Mid your sports remember ever
God has kept me, dearest mother. Kindly, safely, through the day: Let me thank Him for His goodness,
Now the sun hath gone to rest, Stars are coming faint and dim, And the bird within his nest
"How beautiful it is, mamma, That God should love us all; That He should listen to their prayer,
God sees me always. When I sleep, He kindly watches near; He loves the little child to keep,
"O George! how large your bubble is! Its colors, too, how bright! Just like the rainbow that we saw
I am coming, I am coming, With my carpet soft and green; I have spread it o'er the common,
No, Robbie! you can go away; I am not ready yet to play; For I must learn these words to spell,
The holy Sabbath day has fled; And has it been well spent? Have I remembered what was said,
'T is Sunday morning, dear mamma! I do not wish to play; Last night I put my dolls and toys
"Where are the angels, mother? Though you have often said They watched at night around me,
A rain once fell upon the earth For many a day and night, And hid the flowers, the grass, the trees,
We've the dearest baby sister! And so small and sweet is she, That we love to stand beside her,
"What are the flowers for, mamma, That spring up fresh and bright, And grow on every hill and plain,
Of the childhood of our Saviour Tells one simple verse alone; Yet from that his whole behavior
God made the bright, round sun; He made the pretty flowers; The little birds, the trees, the clouds
Silence! stir not! for a whisper Would affright thy pretty prey; Not a motion, little lisper,
Come, sister Ellen, get your hat And come away with me; My boat, all rigged with mast and sail,
"O Mother! here's the organ-man, And here's the monkey, too! Just see his funny gown of red,
"What is the rainbow, mother dear, With many-colored light? Have the clouds parted just to show
"Come to the window, mother! Look out, and you will see How fast these little clouds sail on,