Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#649

649. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: This child we dedicate to Thee
• Title: This Child We Dedicate to Thee
• Translator: Samuel Gilman
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion; Family of God, Fellowship of Believers
• Source: German

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: Henry K. Oliver
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.)
• Key: F Major