Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#495

495. Our Children, Gracious Lord and God

1 Our children, gracious Lord and God,
With fervor we to Thee commend;
Thou hast redeemed them by Thy blood;
Thy blessing on them all descend.
Kind Shepherd, take each little lamb
Into Thy faithful arms of love;
Cause them to know Thy saving Name
And Thy redeeming grace to prove.

2 On us, their parents, grace bestow
That we, with care and faithfulness,
May lead them Thee, our Lord, to know,
To obey Thy word and seek Thy face.
Teach us the duties of our state,
To love each other heartily,
Our children so to educate
That they may love and follow Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Our children, gracious Lord and God
• Title: Our Children, Gracious Lord and God
• Author: John Swertner, 1746-1813 (1788)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Home and Family

Tune Information

• Name: PILGRIMAGE
• Meter: L.M.D.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Herrnhut, c. 1740; C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

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