THE EDITOR, Sir:

Gracious Saviour, Gentle

Shepherd,

Little ones are dear to thee;

Gathered with thine arms and

carried

In thy bosom may they be,

Sweetly, fondly, safely tended,

From all want and danger free.

Tender Shepherd, never leave

them

From thy fold to go astray;

By thy look of love directed

May they walk the narrow way;

Then direct them and protect

them

Lest they fall to sin along the

way.

Let Thy Holy Word instruct

them,

Fill their minds with heavenly

light,

Let thy love and grace constrain

them

To approve whate're is right:

Let them feel thy yoke is easy,

Let them prove thy burden light.

Taught to voice the holy praises,

Which on earth thy children

sing,

Both with lips and hearts

unfeigned

Glad thanksgiving may they

bring;

Then with all thy saints in glory

Join to praise their Lord and

King.

I am, etc.,

J.A. Bailey

Dalvey P.O.

St Thomas