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THE GOLDEN A. B. C.

Mel. Psalm cxxxiv.

1.

Put thy trust in God alone,

On the help of men thou shalt not rely,

It is only God whose faith doth hold,

No other trust is there on earth.

2.

Guard thine honor, avoid shame;

Honor is indeed the greatest gain;

If thou should'st miss a single chance,

Then wilt thine honor pass away.

3.

Talk not too much, but listen more,

It will bring thee glory, honor, praise,

With silence no one makes a slip,

Gabbling leads many into sin and shame.

4.

To the great give way, be humble,

That they bring thee not into trouble;

To the lowly also do no harm,

Then thou wilt always be in peace and rest.

5.

Be not puffed up with lofty pride,

If thou hast gained a great success;

It was not given with that intent,

That thou should'st thus exult thyself.