Save all my children, Lord

1 Save all my children, Lord!
For less I dare not ask;
I know thou wilt fulfil thy word
If I fulfil my task.

2 Thy word is "Work and pray:
Toil on 'mid hopes and fears:
The sowing brings the reaping day,
The harvest follows tears."

3 Oh, let me strive to be
The laborer thou wilt bless,
And hourly offer unto thee
The works of righteousness

4 Yet, when my best is done,
'Tis sin and folly still;
My only plea is that thy Son
Wrought out thy perfect will.

5 Then hear me while I ask,
"Save all my children, Lord!"
While I, in faith, fulfil my task,
Do thou fulfil thy word.

Source: The New Sabbath School Hosanna: enlarged and improved: a choice collection of popular hymns and tunes, original and selected: for the Sunday school and the family circle... #184d