Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by

ABEL TOMPKINS,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.

PREFACE.

THE want of a Ritual, at once simple, direct and impressive, has long been felt by those connected with Sunday Schools. This little volume has been prepared to meet that want. If the object the author aims to secure, be attained, he will feel amply rewarded for his labor.

This LITURGY is designed to be used in the following manner :

At the opening of the School, after the Superintendent or leader of the devotions, shall have read the first part of the introductory sentence, and the teachers and children the succeeding part, the Superintendent will then read the EXHORTATION. The brief prayer following, together with the LORD'S PRAYER, will be said in concert by all present.

The PSALMS or Responses, will be read alternately by the Superintendent, and the teachers and children together.

When a short SCRIPTURAL LESSON is read, it should follow the PSALM.

The longer PRAYER preceding the CLASS LESSONS, is designed to be read in distinct passages, as indicated by the marks of separation. Each passage