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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]

Benediction Upon the God-Fearing

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: The Lord Who has remembered us Lyrics: 1 The Lord Who has remembered us His blessing will bestow; All those who fear His holy Name, His loving care shall know. 2 For small and great who fear His Name The Lord has good in store; Ye and your children, blest of God, Shall prosper more and more. 3 The great Creator blesses you With gifts of boundless worth; The heav'ns He claims, but gives to man Dominion in the earth. 4 The silent dead praise not the Lord, The grave no song can raise; But we will bless Him evermore, Let all proclaim His praise. Scripture: Psalm 115 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

O thou whose gracious presence blessed

Author: Louis F. Benson Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Home, Marriage, Parents Scripture: Luke 2:46-47 Used With Tune: REST

Sleep, My Child

Author: Alicia S. Carpenter, 1930- Meter: 7.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Parents First Line: Sleep, my child, and peace attend you Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Days Recognizing Parents First Line: Loving Spirit, loving spirit Lyrics: 1, 5 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be; you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. 2 Like a mother you enfold me, hold my life within your own, feed me with your very body, form me of your flesh and bone. 3 Like a father you protect me, teach me the discerning eye, hoist me up upon your shoulder, let me see the world from high. 4 Friend and lover, in your closeness I am known and held and blest: in your promise is my comfort, in your presence I may rest. Scripture: Psalm 103:13-14 Used With Tune: OMNI DIE

Prayer for Pardon and Cleansing

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: O God, according to Thy grace Lyrics: 1 O God, according to Thy grace Be merciful to me, In Thy abounding love blot out All my iniquity; O wash me wholly from my guilt And make me clean within, For my transgressions I confess, I ever see my sin. 2 Against Thee only have I sinned, Done evil in Thy sight; Lord, in Thy judgment Thou art just, And in thy sentence right. Behold, in evil I was formed, And I was born in sin, But Thou wilt make me wise in heart, Thou seekest truth within. 3 From all pollution make me clean, Yea, whiter than the snow; O let my broken heart rejoice And gladness make me know; Blot out all my iniquities, And hide my sins from view; Create in me a spirit right, O God, my heart renew. 4 From out Thy presence cast me not, Thy face no more to see; Thy Holy Spirit and His grace Take not away from me. Restore me Thy salvation's joy, My willing heart uphold; Then sinners shall be turned to Thee When I Thy ways unfold. Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: VOX DILECTI

Praise and Trust

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Within Thy temple, Lord Lyrics: 1 Within Thy temple, Lord, In that most holy place, We on thy loving-kindness dwell, The wonders of Thy grace. Men sing Thy praise, O God, Where'er Thy Name is known; By ev'ry deed Thy hand hath wrought Thy righteousness is shown. 2 Let Zion now rejoice, And all her children sing; Let them with thankfulness proclaim The judgment of their King. Mount Zion's walls behold, About her ramparts go, And number ye the lofty tow'rs That guard her from the foe. 3 Observe her palaces, Mark her defenses well, That to the sons that follow you Her glories you may tell; For God as our own God Forever will abide, And till life's journey close in death Will be our faithful guide. Scripture: Psalm 48 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

O blessed day of motherhood!

Author: Ernest F. McGregor, 1879- Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Home, Marriage, Parents Scripture: John 19:25-27 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

Wonder of Wonders

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Parenting First Line: Wonder of wonders Lyrics: 1 Wonder of wonders, life is beginning, fragile as blossom, strong as the earth. Shaped in a person, love has new meaning. Parents and people sing at the birth. 2 Now with rejoicing, make celebration; joy full of promise, laughter through tears. Naming and blessing, bring dedication, humble in purpose over the years. 3 Wisdom of ages, new every morning, Mother and Father, Partner and Friend, freeing, forgiving, lift all our loving into your presence, joy without end. Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Desire After God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Parents and Children First Line: O Lord, give ear when with my voice Lyrics: 1 O Lord, give ear when with my voice I cry aloud to Thee; Have mercy also, I entreat, Give answer unto me. 2 When Thou didst say, Seek ye My face, My answering heart replied, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek Above all else beside. 3 Hide not Thy face, nor in Thy wrath Thy servant put away; Thou hast a helper been to me In ev'ry troublous day. 4 O God, my Saviour, leave me not; Tho' parents should forsake, The Lord, within His arms of love, His child will surely take. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: NAOMI