Children Poems

CHIMES OF THE CLOCK.

WHAT says the clock when it strikes one? 

Watch, says the clock, oh, watch, little one.

What says the clock when it strikes two? 

Love God, little one, for God loves you.

Tell me softly what it whispers at three?

It is, "Suffer little children to come unto me."

Then come, gentle lambs, and wander no more; 

'T is the voice of the Shepherd that calls you at four.

And oh! Let your young hearts with gladness revive, 

When it echoes so sweetly, "God bless you," at five.

And remember at six, at the fading of day, 

That your life is a vapor that fadeth away.

And what says the clock when it strikes seven? 

Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom of Heaven.

And what says the clock when it strikes eight? 

Strive, strive to enter in at the beautiful gate.

And louder, still louder, it calls you at nine, 

My son, give me that heart of thine.

And such be your voices, responsive at ten: 

Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna! Amen!

And loud let the chorus ring out at eleven, 

Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom of Heaven.

When the deep strokes at midnight the watchword shall ring,

"Lo! These are my jewels, these, these," saith the King.

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