IN THE PEW.

 IN the morn of the holy Sabbath

I like in the church to see

The dear little children clustered,

Worshiping there with me.

I am sure that the gentle pastor¹,

Whose words are like summer dew,

Is cheered as he gazes over

The dear little heads in the pew.

Faces earnest and thoughtful,

Innocent, grave, and sweet,

They look in the congregation

Like lilies among the wheat.

And I think that the tender Master,

Whose mercies are ever new,

Has a special benediction²

For dear little heads in the pew.

1 pastor   

n.牧师，牧人

参考例句：

• He was the son of a poor pastor.他是一个穷牧师的儿子。
• We have no pastor at present:the church is run by five deacons.我们目前没有牧师：教会的事是由五位执事管理的。

2 benediction   

n.祝福；恩赐

参考例句：

• The priest pronounced a benediction over the couple at the end of the marriage ceremony.牧师在婚礼结束时为新婚夫妇祈求上帝赐福。
• He went abroad with his parents' benediction.他带着父母的祝福出国去了。