GOD SEES US.
“GOD sees us," little Robbie mused,
Repeating thoughtfully
The verse which on his lesson-page
That morning chanced to be:
"God sees us every day and hour;
He knows whate'er we do,
Not only when our deeds are good,
But when we're naughty, too.
"Oh, yes, I know, and when I'm good,
I'm glad he sees me, too;
But, oh, I'm sorry God must know
Each naughty thing I do;
I'm sure I want to please him, but
It's very hard to be
At every time, the kind of boy
The good God likes to see."
Here Robbie paused; a moment sad,
Then suddenly he cried
Right joyfully, "There is a way
I never yet have tried:
When I am going to do wrong,
'God sees me,' I will say;
I'm sure it's just the plan to try,
And I'll begin to-day."
Oh, think "God sees me," children all,
And strive right hard to be
Always the kind of little folks
The good God loves to see!
Such habit formed in early years,
With practice will grow strong,
And often, in the future days,
Keep you from doing wrong.