Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David ; allowed by the reverend Synod of New York and Philad 70a. Children, in years and knowledge young

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America‎#70a

70b

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Religious education; or, Instruction of piety

70a. Religious education; or, Instruction of piety

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1 Children, in years and knowledge young,
Your parents' hope, your parents joy,
Attend the counsels of my tongue,
Let pious thoughts your minds employ.

2 If you desire a length of days,
And peace to crown your mortal state,
Restrain your feet from impious ways,
Your lips from slander and deceit.

3 The eyes of God regard his saints,
His ears are open to their cries;
He sets his frowning face against
The sons of violence and lies.

4 To humble souls and broken hearts
God with his grace is ever nigh;
Pardon and hope his love imparts,
When men in deep contrition lie.

5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans,
His Son redeems their souls from death;
His spirit heals their broken bones,
His praise employs their tuneful breath.

Text Information
First Line:	Children, in years and knowledge young
Title:	Religious education; or, Instruction of piety
Meter:	Long Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1791
Scripture:	Psalm 34:11-22
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Second part