Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-03
AT Jesus feet l lays
Grace shall the humble gift receive,
Abonnding grace repay"

" 3e mefCitul Oltel my puWer. II WV" h"o'
much, give plenteonsly; If thou hast little, do
Inv diligence gladly 10 give of that little; for
so gaihercst thou thyselr good reward in the
day Of necessity. - robi, 4ih chapter, sih and
9th verses.
The Lambs of the Flock, Christmas offering
$2.T4.
@ He saith unto him feed my Lambs"-Luke
81, 10.
We're the Lambs Of Christs HOOK,
And no danger we fear,
'Tis the voice Of the Shepherd,
He bids us draw near
Than we'll follow to the cleft of the rock,
For our Saviour is aear.
Little Lewis's Christmas offering, so cents.
Behold, | bring you good lidihgs Of great
10y, which shall he to all people. Luke =, lo'
IIark tits an infant chorus sings,
llosanna 10 the king Of kings;
The Saviour comes, and babes proclaim,
Salvation in his blessed name.
Calvary Chapers Christmas offering, $lO.I4
Desgn-A basket of flowers and eVergreens,
borne by children.
nAnd very great multitude spread their
garments in the way others cut down branches
from the 1, ees and strewed them in the way
And the multitudes that went before, anu thal
followed cried, saying, hosanna to the son OF
Dpvid Blessed is he that cometh IL ne name
Of the Lold: Hosanna in the highest Anu
when he was come into Jerusalem, all the CITY
was moved saying, who is this AND the ihui-
titude said. this is Jesus the prophet OF Na1a,
reth of 0alilee And when the chief priests ana
scrihes saw tho wonderful things that he did'
and the children crying, in the temple, and say
ing. Hosanna to the son of David, they were
sore dispeased and said unto him, nearest
thou what these sayY And Jesus said unto
them, yea; have ye never read, out oil the
mouth OF babes and sucklings thou hast perfect
ed praise ?"-Luke, lth chapter.
We love to read the story,
That we have heard to-day,
OF favored Hebrew children,
Who decked our Saviour's way.
welove to think lie kindly
Received their hearts warm praist-
Tribute as grateful to His eur,
AS Heavens angelic lays,
For lie loves the little children,
'Tis He who bids them come,
To His protecting, sheterlng arms,
And gently leads them home.
Like them, we offer praises
And in Ills house to'day-
We lay our humble Offering
And deck with flowers His way
Aud sing our glad hosaunas,
10 Him who comes to reign
rosanna to the Prince Of Peace
Oh let the joyful strain
Swell louder in grand chorus
Triumphant at its CLOSE
When wilderness aud desert place,
Shall blossom as the rose.
Little Franke's Offering, 20 cents.
Desigu--A tumbler of water with sand IN tn
bottom. , ,,,,... A.. -, 80, A.,
me. aud forbid them not, for of such is th
Kingdom of Heaven.
@" Little drops of water,
, Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And the beauteous land.
Little deeds of mercy
Sown by youthful hands
Go to bless the nations,
Far in heather lands"
Bishop Ieber's Society, sends $500 for Il
African Scholarship. ,,..
Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hapus uu
God. an.
inheritance, and tho uttermost parts OF t
ls earth for thy possession,
Bishop Payne Society, sends $2.25 to Calya
a Chapel Previous reports for the year DOT
making for the year SlO.IO.
- - Bishop Lees Society, sends as cAristn
~, Offering, y 6O.
It, Ills steadfast throne, from changes free,
G. Shall stand forev er fast
Ills boundless sway no end shall see,
las But time itself outlast. Psalm llI-lO
Nh The Mr.. Henning's Society, sends as Chrl
IL mas offering, $l.5l.
-" Accept o Lord, beseech Thee, the iree'
offerings OF my mouth, and teach me thy Ju'
'N7 ments
(" May The good seed in weakness soWn,
precious harvest bear,
of ransomed souls who round the throne,
Shall crowns Of glory wear"
Mr.. Halls Society sends A cents to Rus
Scholarship.
Bishop Freeman Society sends Sl.VO Tor
vary Chapel and Mr.. Rambo.
pg, Henry Martin Society, sends Sl.OO to
Russell Scholarship at Cape Palmas
Rev. James Il. Noblit's Society, sends f
, to Christmas offering $l.5O.
day "Aud the multtudes that went before,
that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna 10 the
the of David, blessed il be that cometh III the ?
tn" of tho Lord; FiOsarna in the higbsst'"-I
XII chapter IN Verse'
Mr. Rambos Society, sends so cents
Christmas Offering
"And she brought forth her 6rst-born
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes anu
him in a manger; because there was no
for them in the inn"
Redeemer, oft Thy course trace
From heaven, thy glorious dwelling pl
To where, within u stable thou
: the PilloweI thy pure and stainless brow
On Mary's bosom, while around,
With folded wings and awe profound,
Bright seraphs watched with devious e
And only asked the question why
babe in Bethlehem should cause,
In heaven such wonder and applause.
wary The Olive Branch class send 60 cen
chr;s,moa oi,aring, to he divided between
sell Scholarship, Rev. Mr. hampo anu "a
Chapel. ANA, ,..0 ,nto NO
ia given aud government snai' % ups
shoulders aud his name shall be eaieu
eTing, Ierful, Counsellor, The Mighty uod' Ihe
lasting Father, The Prince oi feace''-
lSyln, 0,G
Drain of Wheat Society, sends 90 cents
Christmas offering.
Robert Smith School, sends $9.O3 as
mas offering for Africa.
Afric bends her supplant knee,
c,.,,t Asia spreads her hands to thee,
'"'''' lark they urge the heaven born
Bon is Jesus u'e'' 'or "'''
BON his - . -