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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 2, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 26.

CHILDLIKE TRUST.

By J. D. Burns

"My soul is even as a weaned child." Ps. 131 : 2.

As HELPLESS as a child who clings Fast to his father's arm, And casts his weakness on the strength That keeps him safe from harm; So I, my Father, cling to thee, And thus I every hour Would link my earthly feebleness To thine almighty power.

As a trustful child who looks Up in his mother's face, And all his little griefs and fears Forgets in her embrace; So I, to thee, my Saviour, look, And in thy face divine Can read the love that will sustain As weak a faith as mine.

As loving as a child who sits Close by his parent's knee. And knows no want while he can have That sweetsociety; So, sitting at thy feet, my heart Would all its love outpour, And pray that thou wouldst teach me, Lord, To love thee more and more.

—J. D. Burns, in Sabbath Reading.