1 Father! thy children see,
Give ear unto our prayer;
Let our thanks rise to thee, to thee,
Upon the grateful air.
2 We come while yet the flower
Of life but half is blown;
To pray its opening, opening hour,
May bloom for thee alone.
3 The dew is on the leaf,
We lay it on thy shrine;
O, that the fragrant, fragrant breath,
Of the sweet rose be thine!
4 O, guard it by thy care,
That as the day draws on,
No spot nor stain may mar, may mar
The purity of morn!
5 O, not upon its bud
Be mercy poured in vain;
But may thy blessed, blessed word
Fall like the gentle rain!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Father! thy children see |
Title: | Father, thy children see |
Publication Date: | 1897 |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Father! thy children see] |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. |