. Illustrated songs and hymns for the little ones. THE SLEEPING INFANT. Hush ! Upon its mothers kneeBaby dear lies sleeping : Now we all must quiet be,On soft tiptoe creeping. We may kiss its hand, and peepAt each pretty feature, But must not disturb its sleep—Lovely little creature ! 16 THE SLEEPING INFANT. See its dimpled arms, so fair, Smooth, and round, and waxen ; And, beneath the cap, its hair All so soft and flaxen. ! By and bye, when he has grown, He will laugh and prattle, Walk about the room alone, With his horse and rattle. ! In the garden he shall play Mong the pretty flowers, And,
. Illustrated songs and hymns for the little ones. THE SLEEPING INFANT. Hush ! Upon its mothers kneeBaby dear lies sleeping : Now we all must quiet be,On soft tiptoe creeping. We may kiss its hand, and peepAt each pretty feature, But must not disturb its sleep—Lovely little creature ! 16 THE SLEEPING INFANT. See its dimpled arms, so fair, Smooth, and round, and waxen ; And, beneath the cap, its hair All so soft and flaxen. ! By and bye, when he has grown, He will laugh and prattle, Walk about the room alone, With his horse and rattle. ! In the garden he shall play Mong the pretty flowers, And, with loving sisters gay, 1 Spend the pleasant hours. Then we 11 set him in the swing, (But not to turn him over,) Dance hand in hand, in merry ring, And roll him in the clover. God protect our cherub dear, Our lovely baby brother, And many a long and happy year Preserve us for each other. s. w. p. 17. THE CHICKENS. You pretty little chickens,So soft and round and small; What makes you run so quickly?I want to count you all. Stop here, you little tiny,And answer me, I beg ; Come tell me how you managedTo creep out of the egg ? THE CHICKENS. Do let me stoop to touch you ; You need not be afraid!1 would not dare to hurt you, Whom God, my Father, made. But hark ! the hen is calling,She trembles for her brood, Perhaps she wants to give themSome little grains for food. Just one stroke more—quite gently Upon their downy wings,And then you must not keep them, Poor little frightened things ! f. p.
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