Lord of life, who once wast cradled

1 Lord of life who once wast cradled
On a human mother's knee,
Fed and clothed, and taught and guided
Through the years of infancy:
Help and bless us, as we gather
With our cares and needs to Thee.

2 Lord, we thank Thee for our children
With their faces bright and fair,
With their laughter and their temper,
Waking gladness, bringing care:
Teach us how to keep them upright,
True and gallant, everywhere.

3 Show us when to hold and curb them,
When to set them finely free,
How to keep their love and reverence
Stainless through years to be,
How to win their adoration
And their loyalty to Thee.

4 And since we have often faltered,
Missed the road and lost our way,
Known temptation met with trouble,
Hear us mothers, as we pray;
Be Thyself their Guide and Master,
Shape and fit them for their day.

Amen.

Source: Christian Hymns #365