...Nellie repeated with much effort the words that had formed the burden of her rambling thoughts : " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, And a harp within my hand." " Mother, yesterday I wished I was an angel in heaven, and now God has...

...of the family, lisping in a sweet, chudish voice — << ' I want to be an angel, And with the angela stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my...the sweetest music, And praise him day and night. ' " A pang shot through the mother's heart as she looked on the baby face and form ; and stroking back...

...angel." ' She half sprang up, and sang, with a soft, clear voice, which rang through the woods : ' I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand.' The tears rained down the cheeks of the father, as he listened, in awe-struck wonder, to the song of...

...song, but I will sing you a hymn." So she sang one that I dare say you know, and the tune, too, — " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand." She sang the verses through. Fanny had been taught at home that hymns which tell of Jesu's love, and...

...clean dress, seated among those much bigger than himself. Child's Paper. • I WANT TO BE AN ANGEL." I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand,...sweetest music, And praise him day and night. I never would be weary, Nor ever shed a tear, Nor ever know a sorrow, Nor ever feel a fear ; But blessed, pure,...

..." Don't cry, I am going to heaven." About two the following morning, she repeated the lines : — " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand ;...crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand : There, there, before my Saviour, So glorious and so bright, Will make the sweetest music, And serve Him day...

...I languish, and lay me down to die, 0 send a shining angel, to bear me to the sky. 4 Oh, there I'll be an angel, and with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, a harp within my hand ; And there, before my Saviour, so glorious and so bright, 111 join the heavenly music, and praise...

...Saviour's love in the labors of his people. At the close of Dr. Tyng's remarks, the children sang the " I want to be an angel, and with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead ; a harp within my hand ! And there before my Saviour, so glorious and so bright, I would wake the sweetest music, and praise...

...called for her father to come and pray for her; the request being granted, shejbroke out singing, " I want to be an angel, And with the angels stand ; A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand ;" and several other sweet little hymns ; then called for each of her brothers and sisters, and told...

...languish, And lay me down to die, Oh I neno a shining angel, To bear me to the sky. Oh ! there I'll be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand : And there, before my Saviour, So glorious and so bright, I'll join the heavenly music, And praise...