Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#632

632. Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer

1 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer,
we now devote to you;
let them your covenant mercies share,
and your salvation true.

2 Such children you did once embrace,
while dwelling here below;
to us and ours, O God of grace,
the same compassion show.

3 Dear Lord, your infant feet were found
within your Father's shrine;
your years, with changeless virtue crowned,
were all alike divine.

4 Dependent on your bounteous breath,
we seek your grace alone,
in every stage of life and death,
to keep us still your own.

Text Information

• First Line: Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
• Author: Thomas Haweis (1734-1820) (alt.)
• Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 Samuel 1:27-28
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:5
  ;
  Acts 2:39
  ;
  Isaiah 46:3-4
  ;
  Job 33:4
  ;
  Luke 2:22
  ;
  Luke 2:39-52
  ;
  Mark 10:13-16
  ;
  Matthew 9:13-15
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: The Church Celebrates - Holy Baptism; Children; Covenant; Stages of Life

Tune Information

• Name: BELMONT
• Composer: William Gardiner (1770-1853)
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Harmonised Revised Church Hymnary, 1927