Lord Of Life And King Of Glory

Christian Burke

27 Verses Children's Hymn Guidance & Protection

Verse 1

Lord of life and King of glory,

Verse 2

Who didst deign a child to be,

Verse 3

Cradled on a mothers bosom,

Verse 4

Throned upon a mothers knee:

Verse 5

For the children Thou hast given

Verse 6

We must answer unto Thee

Verse 7

Since the day the blessd mother

Verse 8

Thee, the worlds Redeemer, bore,

Verse 9

Thou hast crowned us with an honor

Verse 10

Women never knew before;

Verse 11

And that we may bear it meetly

Verse 12

We must seek Thine aid the more. Grant us, then, pure hearts and patient,

Verse 13

That in all we do or say

Verse 14

Little souls our deeds may copy,

Verse 15

And be never led astray;

Verse 16

Little feet our steps may follow

Verse 17

In a safe and narrow way. When our growing sons and daughters

Verse 18

Look on life with eager eyes,

Verse 19

Grant us then a deeper insight

Verse 20

And new powers of sacrifice:

Verse 21

Hope to trust them, faith to guide them,

Verse 22

Love that nothing good denies. May we keep our holy calling

Verse 23

Stainless in its fair renown,

Verse 24

That when all the work is over

Verse 25

And we lay the burdens down,

Verse 26

Then the children Thou hast given

Verse 27

Still may be our joy and crown.

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