THE VILLAGER'S VERSE-BOOK.

1 O Lord, in sickness and in health, To every lot resigned, Grant me, before all worldly wealth, A meek and thankful mind!

2 As, life, thy upland path we tread, And often pause in vain, To think of friends and parents dead, Oh, let us not complain!

3 The Lord may give or take away, But nought our faith can move, Whilst we to heaven can look and say, Our Father lives above.