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Children's Greeting Song

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1 On this sacred day we meet,
And with joy each other greet,
While we ask the Holy One
Light to give as doth the sun;
Light to shine in every heart,
Ne’er from us may it depart;
Light to shine in every heart,
Ne’er from us may it depart.

2 We have come to learn the way
We should live and act each day;
May we have a will to do
What our teachers want us to;
Then, if we shall live in love,
God will bless us from above;
Then, if we shall live in love,
God will bless us from above.

3 May we all good children be;
From our sins, Lord, set us free;
Let our daily conduct show
We intend to always go
In the way our Savior trod,
Leading to the throne of God;
In the way our Savior trod,
Leading to the throne of God.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15109

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Author: D. E. Millard

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First Line: On this sacred day we meet
Title: Children's Greeting Song
Author: D. E. Millard
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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