Prayer for the Salvation of Children

Representative Text

God of mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray to the Lord:
God of mercy, hear our prayer.

Source: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #289

Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: God of mercy, hear our prayer
Title: Prayer for the Salvation of Children
Author: Anonymous
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Source: Campbell's Collection
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gather (3rd ed.) #210

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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #289

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