HE came to my desk with a quivering lip -
The lesson was done -
"Dear teacher, I want a new leaf," he said,
"I have spoiled this one."
In place of the leaf, so stained and blotted,
I gave him a new one, all unspotted,
And into his sad eyes smiled -
"Do better now, my child."

I went to the throne with a quivering soul -
The old year was done -
"Dear Father, hast Thou a new leaf for me ?
I have spoiled this one."
He took the old leaf, stained and blotted,
And gave me a new one, all unspotted,
And into my sad heart smiled -
"Do better now, My child."

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MAY Heaven sustain thee day by day,
And make thy generous heart of love
Rejoice through all the pleasant way
That God directs thy feet to move,
Inclining thee, just, generous, true,
Nobly thy Christian work to do ;
Honored and loved and blessed of God,
O! sweet may be the pathway trod ;
May heavenly light around thee shine,
Divinely blessing thee and thine !