4 0 give thy angels charge, good Lord, 5 0 Thou who by an infant's tongue Amen. 342 William Robertson, 1861 10.6.10.6.8.8.4 ATHER of heaven, who hast created FAT all In wisest love, we pray, Look on this child, who at thy gracious call Is entering on life's way! O make it thine, thy blessing give, 2 O Son of God, atoning Lord, behold We bring this child to thee; Take it, O loving Shepherd, to thy Fold, Defend it through this earthly strife, O Son of God! 3 O Holy Ghost, who broodest o'er the wave, And make it evermore to be A child of God, a home for thee, 4 O Triune God, what thou hast willed is done; We speak: but thine the might; This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun, Yet pour on it thy light Of faith, and hope, and joyful love, Albert Knapp, 1841; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1858, alt. 343 8.7.8.7 AVIOUR, who thy flock art feeding, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs thy bosom share: 2 Now, these little ones receiving, 3 Never from thy pasture roving 4 Then, within thy fold eternal, Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of thy grace. Amen. 344 William A. Mühlenberg, 1826 IN Christ crucified to own, N token that thou shalt not fear We print the cross upon thee here, C.M. 2 In token that thou shalt not blush We blazon here upon thy front 3 In token that thou too shalt tread 4 Thus outwardly and visibly And may the brow that wears his cross Henry Alford, 1832 345 8.7.8.7 D., 6 LET the children come to me," Dear Saviour, thou commandest; And for these innocents we see How thou in welcome standest. 2 By water and the Spirit thou Surround us all with blessing; 3 O soul of man, remember well Swedish; Johan O. Wallin, 1779–1839; 346 ADULTS OLDIERS of Christ, arise, SOLD And put your armour on; S.M. Strong in the strength which God supplies, Through his eternal Son. 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, 3 Stand then in his great might, 4 From strength to strength go on, 5 That, having all things done, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, 6 To God, the Father, Son, The One in Three, the Three in One 347 G Charles Wesley, 1749, cento Catechism LORY to the blessèd Jesus! In the stable, cold and poor, 2 Glory to the blessèd Jesus! On Good Friday for our sins: 3 Glory to the blessed Jesus! In the tomb, and rose upon 4 Glory to the blessed Jesus! 5 Glory to the blessèd Jesus! Sent his Holy Spirit down 6 Glory to the blessed Jesus! 8.5.7.5 Anonymous |