After School

Jesus, we cast ourselves on Thee,
On Thee our works we cast:
The Alpha and Omega be
In all, the First and Last.
If well we anything have done,
Tis owing to Thy grace:
What therefore we with prayer begun,
We now conclude with praise.
We praise Thee for our master's care.

To us poor children show'd;
If forward brought to-day we are,
It is the gift of God.
We praise Thee for our hope to know
The wisdom from above.
And own that all our blessings flow
From Thy expiring love.