The Children's Hymnbook ‎#21

21. Lord, I Would Own Thy Tender Care

1 Lord, I would own Thy tender care
And all Thy love to me;
The food I eat, the clothes I wear,
Are all bestowed by Thee.

2 Kind angels guard me every night
As round my bed they stay;
Nor am I absent from Thy sight
In darkness or by day.

3 My health and friends and parents dear
To me by God are given;
I have not any blessing here
But what is sent from Heaven.

4. Such goodness, Lord, and constant care
A child can ne'er repay;
But may it be my daily prayer
To love Thee and obey.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I would own thy tender care
• Title: Lord, I Would Own Thy Tender Care
• Author: Jane Taylor
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1962
• Topic: God's Love and Care

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FLAVIAN
• Incipit: 11713 22114 31233
• Key: F Major
• Source: Day's Psalter, 1562