LESSON 39. 

 THE STARS 



MEMORY VERSES 



The heavens declare the glory of God: 

 And the firmament showeth His handiwork. 

 Day mito day uttereth speech, 

 And night unto night showeth knowledge. 



Ps. 19: 1, 2 



The voice that rolls the stars along 

 Speaks also unto thee. 



Adapted from Isaac Walts 



The Purpose 



This lesson on the stars is given in the hope that the 

 wonder of the stellar universe may touch the hearts of 

 the children and live with them as a friendly interest all 

 their lives. There is no reason why we should not have 

 the same friendliness toward those constant companions 

 of the night as did the Syrian shepherds of old. Such a 

 friendliness developed in childhood will help to keep the 

 heart in tune with the harmony of nature throughout life. 



The special religious lesson is contained in the memory 

 verses. After these lessons on the immensity and grandeur 

 of space, it is well that the children should be reminded 

 that God dwells also within their own hearts. 



Suggestions for the Teacher 



There are so many interesting and amazing facts 

 about the stars, that it has been difficult to decide just 

 which should be chosen for this necessarily short story, 



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