"P"

Peter denied

his lord and cried.

"O"

Young Obadias,

David, Josias

still were pious.

The royal Oak, it was the tree

that saved his royal majesty.

Don't quite get the 1805 version--something out of English history, perhaps? I may see if I can do some research and find out. As always, I like the 1777 version best, because teaches Scripture as well as the alphabet.

"N"

Noah did view
the world made new.



Nightingales sing

in time of spring.

An Alphabet of Lessons for Youth

Admittedly, I'm getting tired of the Rhyming Alphabet at the moment, so, since I'm half way through, I thought I would take a break. This is a good way to memorize Scripture, with one verse for every letter of the alphabet.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Prov 10:1

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therein. Prov 15:16

Come unto Christ all you who labor and are heavy laden and He will give you rest. Matt 11:26

"Do not the abominable thing which I hate," says the Lord. Jer 44:4

Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Prov 22:15

Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and that which is to come. 1 Tim 4:8

Holiness becomes God's house forever. Ps 93:5

It is good for me to draw near unto God. Ps 73:28

Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 1 Tim 1:17

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it come streams of life. Prov 4:23

Liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. Rev 21:8

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all. Ps 34:19

Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor 6:2

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Matt 12:34

Pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly. Matt 6:6

Quit you like men, be strong, and stand fast in the faith. 1 Cor 16:13

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth. Eccl 12:1

See you a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Prov 26:12

Trust in God at all times, you people, pour out your hearts before Him. Ps 62:8

Upon the wicked God shall rein a horrible tempest. Ps 11:6

"Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Rom 12:19

Woe to the wicked, it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him. Is 3:11

EXhort one another daily while it is called today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Heb 3:13

Young men, you have overcome the wicked one. 1 John 2:13

Zeal has consumed me, because your enemies have forgotten the Word of God. Ps 119:139

"M"

Moses was he

whose Israel's host

led through the sea.

The moon gives light

in time of night.

"L"

Lot fled to Zoar
saw fiery shower
on Sodom pour.




The Lion bold

the Lamb doth hold.

I know, I know... none of the words in the first one rhyme.

"K"

Proud Korah's troop was swallowed up.

This is one of the ones that really doesn't rhyme any more. I tried desperately to rewrite it, but ended in leaving it as it was. I have also run out of the illustrated pages I had been working on. Hopefully I will get a chance to finish them at some point, and then I will post them.

"J"

Job feels the rod, yet blesses God.

"I"

Isaiah heard and spoke God's Word.

This is one of the ones that I had to make up, so I don't have any wood cut illustrations for it.

"H"

My book and heart must never part.

"G"

As runs the Glass, our life does pass.

"F"

The judgement made Felix afraid.

The idle fool is whipped at school.

Humm... I guess schools in 1805 weren't opposed to corporal punishment, were they?

"E"

Elijah hid, by ravens fed.

An Eagle's flight is out of sight.

"D"

The deluge drowned the earth around.

Or, the 1805 version:

The dog will bite a thief at night.

"C"

Christ crucified for sinners died.


Or, the later (and rather sinister) version:

The cat doth play and after slay.

There are lots of different versions this picture. We can all just take our own guesses at the lesson behind it.

"B"

Heaven to find, the Bible mind.

Or, the 1805 version,

Thy life to mend, this book attend.

"A"

In Adam's fall we sinned all.