Hymns for Children, 86

Thee, Jesus, the Son
Of David I own,
By all heaven adored, Lord.

Thou art come from above in the name of the
To the house I repair
Of thanksgiving and prayer.
With the children draw nigh.
And aloud in the temple Hosanna I cry.
In my earliest hour
I acknowledge Thy power.
Thy wisdom approve, love.
And am taught by my parents to pray for Thy
Thee, an Infant of days,
With wonder I praise;

Thee, the God over all,
I confess, and on Thee for salvation I call.
Let mercy attend,
My soul to defend
From offences and sins,
While I scarcely can tell what iniquity means:
But deliver Thine own
From the evil unknown;

And assist me to cry,
"Let me live to be good, or in innocence die!"