Little Foxes Little Lambs

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L IT T L E F O X E Sa n d

L IT T L E L A M B


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Copyright 1965

by

MARTIN C . MITCHELL

37 Wilson Avenue

Rutherford, N . J . 07070

Illustrations by Vida E . Ott

The illustrations are suitable for coloring .

CONTENTSPage

LITTLE FOXESLieEvil SpeakingPride 1Laziness 3Anger 5Disobedience 7Carelessness --- 19Lateness 1Glutton 3Stealing 5Complain 7Waster 9Envy 1Selfishness 3

LITTLE LAMBS 5

Truth 7Moderation 9Busy 1Humility 3Honest 5Generous 7Obey 9

Patience 1Cheerful 3Courtesy 5Neat 7Faith 9

Hope 1

Love 3


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"LITTLE FOXES"(Song of Solomon 2 :15)

Little Foxes so cute,Tho they feed on the fruit,Chew on root, tendril and vine;

All of which they destroy as they dine!

Like the foxes, our faultsBecome habits so deepThat they dwarf and they spoilThe good we would reap.Let us "take us" our faultsWhile as yet they are small,Lest in growing they hinderAnd cause us to fall .


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Little fox number one,Much harm has he done;For he telleth lies,Which right men despise.Now Satan himself,As an imp, not an elf,Began with a lieSaying, "Thou shalt not die,"

And so we perceiveHis lie did deceive;And now mankind grieveThat they did him believe.We may make us useOf an untrue excuse;But f ibs even small,If we don't forestall,Form the pattern for liesWhich grow to great size .

Fox No . 1

Proverbs 30 :8

LIE

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EVIL SPEAKING

Says fox number two,"What harm can it doIf I tell what I seeWhatever it be? "So he told what he saw(Against which is no law)But part he did hide,And part he implied;So that which was goodWas misunderstood,Even made to appearAs quite insincere.Let's not talk of the wrongBut ever be strong;Evil speaking resist,Thus each other assistTo capture this foxAnd keep him in a box!

Fox No . 2

Psalm 34 :1 3Titus 3 :2

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Fox No . 3

PRIDE

Now this fox number threeWe all must agreeGives cause for alarm,And could do us great harm.If we follow his wayHe will lead us astray.He takes the best seatBecause of conceit.

He's like Satan of oldOf whom we are toldThat no good can he winSince pride caused him to sin.

Those who cultivate prideAnd haughtiness-rideIn blindness to fall.Which need not be at all,If Pride and his kinWe refuse to let in .

Proverbs 16 :18

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LAZINESS

Now fox number four,Has faults we deplore,For when there was workHe always did shirk;When there was a choreHe went out the door.Away he would creepTo lay down and sleep.

With mind a bit hazyAnd overall lazy,He came to no good,It is well understood.Let us keep in the grooveAnd with energy move;In time we shall reapIf at work we don't sleep.Let us overcome more,This fox number four .

Fox No . 4

Proverbs 6 :6-10

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Fox No . 5

ANGER

Our fox number fiveUpon anger does thrive.His temper is bad,He gets easily mad.He will not even playWithout his own way,But quarrel and hit,And throw quite a fit.He 's so often upset

Few like him, you bet.Now anger ' s a sinLike to murder akin.With some gentle graceLet us anger replace.When we lose self controlWithout brakes we will rollInto trouble it ' s plain,Down Friendlessness Lane.

Proverbs 15 :1 ; 16 :32Ecclesiastes 7 :9

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Fox No . 6

DISOBEDIENCELittle fox number sixHad a bag full of tricks.This fox loved to playIn a dangerous way.Out of bounds he would stray,And tho he was told,And his parents did scold,He knew more than theyWhere 'twas safe he should play.

But he ended his dayIn a sad sort of way;For when out of boundsHe was chased by the hounds,And cornered and shot.But who knows but whatHe might still be aliveTo play and to thrive,If he had not spurned,But had learned to obey .

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Colossians 3 :20

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LATENESS

Little Fox number eightForever was lateWhatever the date,Be it early or late.Whatsoever his stateHe would dally and waitAnd then always be late.For the clock on the wallMeant nothing at all;Just ticking awayAs he would delay.Told of hurrican blast,And to hide himself fast,He did wait till the last.But how sad was the fateOf this fox number eight,Of the late little fox,Number eight!

Fox No . 8

Proverbs 13 :4

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Fox No. 9

GLUTTON

Little fox number nineWas no slave of mine-To his stomach he was,He would eat without pause.Like a piece of fat mutton,Yes, a regular glutton.And he shortened his daysIn a number of ways,To overeat strains

On the heart, not the brains.Let us eat quite enough,But not over-stuff .Let all gluttony cease,It may make us obese.Let us temperate beAnd then we will seeThat we are not a slaveTo the things which we crave .

Proverbs 23 :21

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Fox No. 10

STEALING

Little fox number tenHad a hankering yen,An inclination real,A weakness to steal.With quite a bold startHe thot himself smartAnd that no one would knowIt was he took the "dough . "

But tendencies smallDon't stop there at all.Now he's been put to routFor his sin found him out.As he could not raise bailHe is now in the jail.But so warped in his soul,He's not sorry he stole,And if he regret aughtIt is that he was caught!

Exodus 20 :15Leviticus 19 :11

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Fox No . 11

COMPLAIN

Little fox number elevenWhen he was just seven-They named him "Complain,"

For his fault in the mainWas to fret and complain:I don't wan'a thisI don't wan'a that;He ' d fuss with the dog

Or fuss with the cat.Be it morning or night,And a thing be quite right,Seems he could not refrain,To scold, fret, and complain.On this fox let's keep tab-Why should we be a crab?Let us not be like him,But let us smile and grin;For to murmur 's a sin .

Numbers 11 :1Psalm 144 :14, 15

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WASTER

A great waster was he,This twelfth foxie we see.In his careless moodHe wasted his food;And he'd leave the lights burnWithout any concern.And he let water run,Which should not be done.

Then he wasted his timeWithout reason or rhyme,And he wasted his moneyWhich wasn ' t so funny.That which he threw awayMight have lengthened his day.Should not we then be wiseTo this habit despise?Let us use, never wasteThe good things we taste .

Fox No . 12

Proverbs 18 :9

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Fox No . 13

ENVY

" Green with envy, " they say-Tho this foxie was grey.But he spoiled his whole dayFor his work or his play

By his envy display.All of which is akinTo the jealousy sin;For with envious eye

On his friends he would spy,And with covetous sigh,Wish to self gratifyWith the things not his own:Evil thots thus are sown.Now the green it is plainOn this fox left a stain.So will envy stain you,

If you harbor it too .

Proverbs 14 :30Proverbs 27 :4

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Fox No . 14

SELFISHNESS

Now the last on our list,Is a fox to resist.He'd insist on his wayIn his work or his play.Greedy foxes will dareTo take more than their share,Without thot, without care,As to how others fare;

For self only to live-How to get, not to give.Selfishness in us allIs a mark of the fall.'Tis an evil indeed,Let it not go to seed.

For the good it will barAnd our character mar.But the cure from above,Is forever-more love .

Proverbs 21 :26

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LITTLE LAMBS

In our story beforeWith our Foxes galore,They all stood for habitsWe truly deplore.

But now sheep we will nameFor good traits they maintain,

By the way they pursueAnd the good that they do.

In each sheep it is foundThat all graces abound,Yet his name we can tellBy which grace does excel.

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Lamb No . 2

MODERATION

Our next lamb is quite tame;Moderation his name.Not immoderate be,Tho a real "busy bee ."Moderation and zealBoth do mean a great deal,For important both art,And each play their part.You can sunburn in sun;

Things can be, over done.Rain makes flowers glad,But too much makes them sad.Too much work, too much playCan be bad either way.It is well understoodThat whatever is good,We do not so accountIf in excess amount

Philippians 4 :5

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Lamb No . 3

BUSY

This young Busy LambTook after his mam.No dilly no dally;He worked busily;With might and with mainHe sought to attain:To work in ways goodAs he understood.He took much more stockIn his work, than the clock.His industrious wayBrought an increase in pay.Let us do with our mightWhat our hands find is right.Let us work while it ' s light,For soon cometh the night.Sloth can, rust us outBefore work, wear us out!

Romans 12 :11

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Lamb No . 4

HUMILITY

This lamb was real cleverBut did not endeavorTo put on a showOf what he did know.In him pride there was none,Tho first prizes he won.But others discovered

His good deeds tho coveredWith humility.We modest should be-' Tis a trait we admire,Of which we don ' t tire.In meekness let ' s scornTo blow our own horn.To accomplish one's aimMeans more than acclaim.True greatness we know,Is in service below .

Proverbs 15 :33

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HONEST

This lamb could well claimThe honesty name.He was trusted by allBoth the great and the small.He early did learnTo seek to returnThings taken on loan,Or things not his own.Once a nurse left her purse

In the park on the ground,Which while looking around,This Honest Lamb found,And relieved her concernBy its prompt return.The honest young youthMay prosper the truth,To bring forth many fold,Things better than gold .

Lamb No . 5

Philippians 4 :8Luke 8 :15

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Lamb No . 6

GENEROUS

Generous was the name-Both in fact and by aim.He a true friend indeedTo all those in need.Of himself he did give,Helping others to live.He'd give wool off his backTo supply other's lack.Should not you and IAs time passes by

Opportunities seeTo more generous be?The most gen'rous of allIs the one whom we callOur Father above ;-Who by Lamb of his love,

Has opened the doorOur lost lives to restore .

Luke 6 :38

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Lamb No . 7

OBEY

Lamb Mister ObeyWas one we must say

Ne ' er suffered a loss

In the eyes of his boss.He was willing-in truthHe had learned in his youthTo his parents obey,And to do as they say.Now that habit still staysIn maturity days;And to do what is rightIs e'er his delightShould not you and IAs each day passes by,

To God praises bring,Be thankful and sing,As we " trust and Obey "To the end of the way?

Proverbs 1 :8

Ephesians 6 :1, 2

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Lamb No . 8

PATIENCE

Now Patience's a lambWho was not one to scram-In adversity toughOr when pathway got roughWith persistence and care,As the tortoise, not a hare,He continued life's raceAt a sure steady pace.We Job's patience admire,

And we may it acquire.Let ' s with patience pursueThings worthwhile to do,In sickness or pain,In sunshine or rain,With cheer and with gritRefusing to quit'Til they bring their reward,A "Well done" from the Lord .

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James 1 :4

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Lamb No . 9

CHEERFUL

This lamb they called Cheerful,He never was tearful.His faith and his hopeWould not let him mope,But ever rejoiceWith heart and with voice.Now this cheerfulness trait,We can scarce overrate,For the Wise man doth say," A merry heart mayMake cheerful the face,And sorrow erase ."Good cheer aideth health,Which is better than wealth.Friends cheerful and gayWe want always to stay.

How cheerful are youIn all that you do?

Proverbs 15 :132 Corinthians 97

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COURTESY

Mr . Courtesy LambWas a dear little ram;Was a gentleman true-Was polite thru and thru.His "Thank you" and "Please"Did put one at easeAs he opened the gateOr offered to waitWhile others were served.

And his manners-observed-Friends would think nice in you,If you studied too,Many courtesy rulesNot taught in the schools.Let's deport ourselves wellSo that others can tellThat acts on our partCome from love in the heart .

Lamb No . 10

1 P e t e r 3:8

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Lamb No . 11

NEAT

This lamb was named Neat,Because tidy and sweet.His hands and face seemLike his teeth all a gleam.His clothes were well pressed,He most neatly was dressed;He was trim, and the grinOf this lamb got him in.In his work, in his play,He did put things away.And his room " apple pie "Was a treat to the eye.He did use well his ruleIn his drawings at school;And his writing preciseMade his lessons look nice,

For a thing right and neatIs a thing hard to beat .

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Isaiah 52 :11

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Lamb No . 12

FAITH

Now then Faith is the nameWhich all doubt overcame.This you scarce need be told,That this lamb-he was bold.So then Faith without fearFollowed on to be nearHis shepherd and guide-In his care to abide.Now then faith is a gift,

Which our spirit does lift;Gives assurance in God,In the right, and the good.Faith is that beliefThat gives peace and relief-For beyond what we see,We perceive more to be.So then Faith, Hope and LoveAre thrice blessed from above.

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Hebrews 11 :1, 6

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Lamb No. 13

HOPEThis lamb was named Hope,Which helped him to copeWith life from the start.And thru life plays a part.With us hope is a must;And tho we turn to dust-Eternal hope springs,(In spite of all things )Past the dark and the gloom,

Past the power of the tomb,Past our limited sightTo the triumph of right.Without it we lackThe power to bounce back.This Iamb named Hope mayGive us joy in the way,Turn our night into day,And bring gladness to stay.

1 Corinthians 13:1 3

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Now the last but not leastIs the best little beast,A lambkin named Love-( Like a name from above .)

Today lion and sheepDo not company keep;But we picture a timeIn a different climeWhen together they may-

(As* Isaiah does say.)

God is love, we do know;In that love we should grow.And if love ask a price

Which means sacrifice,Consider it cheap-For in time we shall reapA thousand fold moreIn heavenly store .

Lamb No . 14

*Isaiah 11 :6-9

LOVE

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