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The penitent's prayer and confession

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Lord, to me compassion show Scripture: Psalm 51:1-4 Used With Tune: [Lord, to me compassion show]

The fathers built this city

Author: William Tarrant Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Parents Used With Tune: ALFORD

Lord of Life and King of Glory

Author: Christian Burke Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Dedications of Children and Parents Lyrics: 1 Lord of life and King of glory, Who didst deign a child to be, Cradled on a mother’s bosom, Throned upon a mother’s knee: For the children Thou hast given We must answer unto Thee! 2 Grant us then pure hearts and patient, That in all we do or say Little souls our deeds may copy, And be never led astray; Little feet our steps may follow In a safe and narrow way. 3 When our growing sons and daughters Look on life with eager eyes, Grant us then a deeper insight And new powers of sacrifice: Hope to trust them, faith to guide them, Love that nothing good denies. 4 May we keep our holy calling Stainless in its fair renown, That, when all the work is over And we lay the burdens down, Then the children Thou hast given Still may be our joy and crown. Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 6:4 Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINER'S HYMN

See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 487 hymnals Topics: Dedications of Children and Parents Lyrics: 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand With all engaging charms; Hark, how He calls the tender lambs, And folds them in His arms.! 2 "Permit them to approach," He cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these The Lord of angels came." 3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, And yield them up to Thee; Joyful that we ourselves are Thine, Thine let our offspring be. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 80:1 Used With Tune: SERENITY

Savior, Who Thy Flock Art Feeding

Author: William A. Mühlenberg Appears in 371 hymnals Topics: Dedications of Children and Parents Lyrics: 1 Savior, who Thy flock art feeding With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs Thy bosom share. 2 Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in Thy gracious arm; There we know, Thy word believing, Only there secure from harm. 3 Never, from Thy pasture roving Let them be the lion's prey; Let Thy tenderness, so loving, Keep them thro' life's dangerous way. 4 Then, within Thy fold eternal, Let them find a resting-place, Feed in pastures ever vernal Drink the rivers of Thy grace. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

This Child We Dedicate to Thee

Author: Samuel Gilman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Children and Parents Lyrics: 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. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: German

The Confidence of Faith

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: The Lord Almighty is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord Almighty is my light, He is my Saviour ever near, And, since my strength is in His might Who can distress me or affright? What evil shall I fear? 2 O Lord, regard me when I cry, In mercy hear me when I speak; Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I, O Lord, with willing heart reply, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 3 Hide not Thy face afar from me, For Thou a lone canst help afford; O cast me not away from Thee Nor let my soul forsaken be, My Saviour and my Lord. 4 Though earthly friends no pity take, Yet Thy compassion knows no end; E'en tho' my father shall forsake, E'en tho' my mother's love shall break, The Lord will be my friend. 5 My heart had failed in fear and woe Unless in God I had believed, Assured that He would mercy show And that my life His grace should know, Nor was my hope deceived. 6 Fear not, though succor be delayed, Still wait for God, and He will hear; Be strong, nor be thy heart dismayed, Wait, and the Lord shall bring thee aid, Yea, trust and never fear. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

The Vanity of Unaided Human Effort

Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Unless the Lord the house shall build Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: [Unless the Lord the house shall build]

Happy the Home When God Is There

Author: Henry Ware, Jr.; Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Parents; Parents Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Can a Little Child, Like Me

Author: Mary Mapes Dodge Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Parents Refrain First Line: Father, we thank thee Lyrics: 1 Can a little child like me, Thank the Father fittingly? Yes, oh yes, be good and true, Patient, kind in all you do; Love the Lord, and do your part; Learn to say with all your heart, Refrain: Father, we thank thee, Father, we thank thee, Father in heaven, we thank thee. 2 For the fruit upon the tree, For the birds that sing of thee, For the earth in beauty dressed, Father, mother, and the rest, For Thy precious, loving care, For Thy bounty everywhere, [Refrain] 3 For our comrades and our plays, And our happy holidays, For the joyful work and true That a little child may do, For our lives but just begun, For the great gift of Thy Son, [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Can a little child, like me]