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Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Prayer

Thomas Haweis • English

Primary Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28

Verse 1

Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer, we now devote to thee; let them thy cov'nant mercies share and thy salvation see.

Verse 2

Such helpless babes thou didst embrace while dwelling here below; to us and ours, O God of grace, the same compassion show.

Verse 3

In early days their hearts secure from worldly snares, we pray; O let them to the end endure in ev'ry righteous way.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • 1-samuel 1:27-28

Reference 2

  • job 33:4

Reference 3

  • proverbs 22:6

Reference 4

  • ecclesiastes 12:1

Reference 5

  • isaiah 46:3-4

Reference 6

  • matthew 9:13-15

Reference 7

  • matthew 19:13-15

Reference 8

  • mark 10:13-16

Reference 9

  • luke 2:22

Reference 10

  • luke 2:39-52