Our Children

Verse 1

Standing forth on life’s rough way, Father, guide them; O, we know not what ere long May betide them! 'Neath the shadow of thy wing, Father, hide them; Waking, sleeping, Lord, we pray, Go beside them.

Chorus

Bless them now! Bless them now! Bless the children whom we love; Bless them now! Bless them now! Lead them to thyself above.

Verse 2

When in prayer they cry to thee, Thou wilt hear them; From the stains of sin and shame Thou wilt clear them; 'Mid the quicksands and the rocks, Thou wilt steer them; In temptation, trial, grief, Be Thou near them.

Verse 3

Unto Thee we give them up; Lord, receive them; In the world we know must be Much to grieve them; Many striving oft and strong To deceive them; Trustful, in thy hands of love We must leave them.