Hymns for the Use of Families, 126

THE MAIDEN'S HYMN,

Holy Child of heavenly birth,
God made man, and born on earth,
Virgin's Son, impart to me
Thy unsullied purity.

In my pilgrimage below
Only Thee I pant to know,
Every creature I resign,
Thine, both soul and body, Thine.

Fairer than the sons of men,
Over me Thy sway maintain:
Perfect loveliness Thou art,
Take my undivided heart.

All my heart to Thee I give,
All Thy holiness receive,
Live to make my Saviour known,
Live to please my God alone:

Free from low, distracting care,
For the happy day prepare,
For the joys that never die,
For my Bridegroom in the sky.

Here betroth'd to Thee in love.
I shall see my Lord above,
Lean on my Redeemer's breast,
Tn Thy arms for ever rest.