The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12136

12136. Our Children

1 Standing forth on life’s rough way, Father, guide them;
Oh! we know not what of harm may betide them;
’Neath the shadow of Thy wing, Father, hide them;
Waking, sleeping, Lord, we pray,go beside them.

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.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Standing forth on life’s rough way, Father, guide them
• Title: Our Children
• Author: William Bryant
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Brightest and Best by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875)

Tune Information

• Name: PESCADORES
• Composer: Robert Lowry (1875)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain