The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#317

317. This Child We Dedicate to Thee

1 This child we dedicate to Thee,
O God of grace and purity!
In Thy great love its life prolong;
Shield it, we pray, from sin and wrong.

2 O may Thy Spirit gently draw
Its willing soul to keep Thy law;
May virtue, piety, and truth
Dawn even with its dawning youth.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: This child we dedicate to Thee
• Title: This Child We Dedicate to Thee
• Author: Samuel Gilman
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Dedication of Children and Parents
• Source: German

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: Henry K. Oliver
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major