Divine Songs for Children ‎#VIII

VIII. Praise to God for Learning to Read

The praises of my tongue
I offer to the Lord,
That I was taught and learnt so young
To read his holy word.

That I was brought to know
The danger I was in;
By nature and by practice too,
A wretched slave to sin.

That I am led to see
I can do nothing well;
And whither shall a sinner flee,
To save himself from hell?

Great God, this book of thine
Informs me where to go,
For grace, to pardon all my sin,
And make me holy too.

Here I can read and learn,
How Christ, the Son of God
Proclaimed the covenant of thy grace
And sealed it with his blood.

The Lord, who reigns above,
Hath sent his Spirit down,
To show the wonders of his love,
And make his Gospel known.

O may that Spirit teach,
And make my heart receive,
Those truths which all thy servants preach,
And all thy saints believe.

Then shall I praise the Lord,
In a more cheerful strain,
That I was taught to read his word,
And have not learnt in vain.

Text Information

• First Line: The praises of my tongue
• Title: Praise to God for Learning to Read
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1827

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