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3 Lord , though no more thy hallowed form Can greet our children's sight , O grant
, whilst life their breasts shall warm , Thy words may guide them right . ... the
lambs thy bosom share ; - 2 Thou , our little ones receiving , Fold them in thy
gracious arm ; There , we know , - thy word believing , - Only there , secure from
harm . 3 Never , from thy pasture roving , Let them 230 THE CHRISTIAN
ORDINANCES .
3 Lord , though no more thy hallowed form Can greet our children's sight , O grant
, whilst life their breasts shall warm , Thy words may guide them right . ... the
lambs thy bosom share ; - 2 Thou , our little ones receiving , Fold them in thy
gracious arm ; There , we know , - thy word believing , - Only there , secure from
harm . 3 Never , from thy pasture roving , Let them 230 THE CHRISTIAN
ORDINANCES .
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