The 1777 New England Primer

This is the original alphabet in the New England Primer, a manual for all kids attending school in the year 1777. I find it very interesting.
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A In ADAM'S Fall
We sinned all.

B Heaven to find;
The Bible Mind.

C Christ crucify'd
For sinners dy'd.

D The Deluge drown'd
The Earth around.

E ELIJAH hid
By Ravens fed.

F The judgment made
FELIX afraid.


G As runs the Glass,
Our Life doth pass.

H My Book and Heart
Must never part.

J JOB feels the Rod,--
Yet blesses GOD.

K Proud Korah's troop
Was swallowed up

L LOT fled to Zoar,
Saw fiery Shower
On Sodom pour.

M MOSES was he
Who Israel's Host
Led thro' the Sea

N NOAH did view
The old world & new.

O Young OBADIAS,
DAVID, JOSIAS,
All were pious.

P PETER deny'd
His Lord and cry'd.

Q Queen ESTHER sues
And saves the Jews.

R Young pious RUTH,
Left all for Truth.

S Young SAM'L dear,
The Lord did fear.


T Young TIMOTHY
Learnt sin to fly.

V VASHTI for Pride
Was set aside.

W Whales in the Sea,
GOD's Voice obey.

X XERXES did die,
And so must I.

Y While youth do chear
Death may be near.

Z ZACCHEUS he
Did climb the Tree
Our Lord to see.


We may be nervous about our economy, or the next president, but at bottom, we may be even more worried about something else. Are we worried that all things will not be restored? I believe we are. And we have good news. They have been, they are, and they will be.