Two more books were delivered today, and I am really looking forward to working through them.
The first is “Our Own Hymn-Book,” and it’s subtitled “A Collection
of Psalms and Hymns for Public, Social and Private Worship.” It was compiled by C. H. Spurgeon in 1866. This version is a reprint by Pilgrim Publications, BOX 66, PASADENA, TEXAS 77501. It has the text for 1,060 hymns (all written prior to 1866).
The second is equally exciting: “Divine And Moral Songs For Children,” by Isaac Watts. This includes not only the text, but music as well, and is published by Cumberland Missionary Society, P.O. Box 912 Concordville, Pennsylvania 19331.
Here’s the words to one of the songs for children by Isaac Watts, entitled “The Sluggard.” It’s in the section aptly named “A Slight Specimen of Moral Songs.” The tune is the same as the familiar hymn “How Firm A Foundation.”
1. ‘Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain,”You have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.” As the door on its hinges, so he on his bed, Turns his sides, and his shoulders, and his heavy head.
2. “A little more sleep, and a little more slumber;” Thus he wastes half his days, and his hours without number; And when he gets up, he sits folding his hands, Or walks about saunt’ring, or trifling he stands.
3. I passed by his garden, and saw the wild brier, The thorn and the thistle grow broader and higher: The clothes that hang on him are turning to rags; And his money still wastes, till he starves or he begs.
4. I made him a visit, still hoping to find He had took better care for improving his mind; He told me his dreams, talked of eating and drinking; But he scarce reads his Bible, and never loves thinking.
5. Said I then to my heart, “Here’s a lesson for me, This man’s but a picture of what I might be; But thanks to my friends for their care in my breeding, Who taught me betimes to love working and reading.”
I’ll share more from each as I read through them. Now, it’s time to bed with a book.
