Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #66 (1786) First Line: Children, in years and knowledge young Lyrics: 1 Children, in years and knowledge young,
Your parents' hope, your parents' joy,
Attend the counsels of my tongue,
Let pious thoughts your minds employ.
2 If you desire a length of days,
And peace to crown your mortal state,
Restrain your feet from impious ways,
Your lips from slander and deceit.
3 The eyes of God regard his saints,
His ears are open to their cries;
He sets his frowning face against
The sons of violence and lies.
4 To humble souls and broken hearts
God with his grace is ever nigh;
Pardon and hope his love imparts
When men in deep contrition lie.
5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans,
His Son redeems their souls from death;
His spirit heals their broken bones,
His praise employs their tuneful breath. Topics: Afflictions removed by prayer; Angels guardian; Care of God over his Saints; Deliverance from deep distress; Deliverance by prayer; Exhortations to Peace and Holiness; Fears and doubts suppressed; Instruction in piety; Piety instructions therein; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Prayer heard; Prayer and praise for deliverance; Religious Education; Saints God's care of them; Secret devotion; Sins of tongue; Tongues governed; Afflictions removed by prayer; Angels guardian; Care of God over his Saints; Deliverance from deep distress; Deliverance by prayer; Exhortations to Peace and Holiness; Fears and doubts suppressed; Instruction in piety; Piety instructions therein; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Prayer heard; Prayer and praise for deliverance; Religious Education; Saints God's care of them; Secret devotion; Sins of tongue; Tongues governed Scripture: Psalm 34:11-12 Languages: English
Religious Education; or Instructions of Piety