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Thus did pious Abraham pray
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #657 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Parents and Children; Parents' Prayer for their Children. O that Ishmael might live before thee Lyrics: 1 Thus did pious Abraham pray
For his beloved son:
Let parents in the present day
His language make their own.
2 Tho' they with God in cov'nant be,
And have their heav'n in view;
They are unhappy till they see
Their children happy too.
3 They warn, indulge, correct, beseech,
While tears in torrents flow;
And 'tis beyond the pow'r of speech
To tell the griefs they know.
4 See the fond father clasp his child;
Hark! how his bowels move:
"Shalt thou, my offspring, be exil'd
From God my Father's love?
5 Shall cruel spirits drag thee down
To darkness and despair;
Beneath th'Almighty's angry frown,
To dwell for ever there?
6 Kind heaven, the dreadful scene forbid!
Look down, dear Lord, and bless;
I'll wrestle hard, as Jacob did--
May I obtain success?" Scripture: Genesis 17:18
Thus did pious Abraham pray
Gentiles by Nature we belong
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.CXIV (1766) Topics: Parents and Children Lyrics: 1 Gentiles by Nature we belong
To the Wild Olive Wood;
Grace took us from the barren Tree,
And grafts us in the good.
2 With the same Blessings Grace endows
The Gentile and the Jew;
If pure and holy be the Root,
Such are the Branches too.
3 Then let the Children of the Saints
Be dedicate to God;
Pour out thy Spirit on them, Lord,
And wash them in thy Blood.
4 Thus to the Parents, and their Seed
Shall thy Salvation come,
And num'rous Households meet at last
In one eternal Home. Scripture: Romans 11:16-17 Languages: English
Gentiles by Nature we belong
Divine Retribution for Evil
Hymnal: The Psalter #300 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: O God, Whom I delight to praise Lyrics: 1 O God, Whom I delight to praise,
To Thee my cry for help I raise;
Be Thou my friend and advocate
When foes assail with bitter hate.
2 Against me sland'rous words are flung
From many a false and lying tongue;
Without a cause men hurl at me
The shafts of deadly enmity.
3 My good with evil they repay,
My love turns not their hate away;
The part of vengeance, Lord, is Thine,
To pray, and only pray, is mine.
4 Since love appeals to him in vain,
The slave of sin let him remain;
Against him let his foe be turned,
His sin be judge, his prayer be spurned.
5 Let sudden death upon him break,
His office let another take,
His children and his widowed wife
Pursue the homeless beggar's life.
6 Let creditors consume his toil
And strangers make his wealth their spoil;
Let none in pity heed his claim,
Cut off his race, blot out his name.
7 His parents' sins be not forgot
Till Thou from earth his memory blot,
Since he remembered not to show
Compassion to the sons of woe.
8 He cursing loved and blessing loathed;
Unblest, with cursing he is clothed;
For thus the justice of the Lord
My adversaries will reward.
9 O God, the Lord, for Thy Name's sake
Let me of Thy good grace partake;
My need is great, and great Thou art
To heal my wounded, stricken heart.
10 With failing strength I fast and pine,
Like shadows swift my days decline,
And when my foes my weakness see
They shake the head in scorn at me.
11 O Lord my God, Thy help I crave,
In Thy great loving-kindness save;
Before my foes Thy mercy show;
That Thou dost help me make them know.
12 What though they curse, if Thou wilt bless?
Then joy shall banish my distress,
And shame shall overwhelm the foes
Who would Thy servant's way oppose.
13 Thanksgiving to the Lord I raise,
The multitude shall hear my praise,
For by the needy God will stand
To save them from oppression's hand. Scripture: Psalm 109 Languages: English Tune Title: MEROE
Divine Retribution for Evil
Now, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #659 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Parents and Children Lyrics: 1 Now, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To whom we for our children cry!
The good desir'd and wanted most,
Out of thy richest grace supply!
2 Error and ignorance remove,
The blindness of their heart and mind;
Give them the wisdom from above,
Spotless, and peaceable, and kind.
3 Answer on them the end of all
Our cares and pains, and studies here!
On them recover'd from their fall,
Stamp'd with the humble character?
4 Unite, what long has been disjoin'd,
Knowledge and vital piety;
Learning and holiness combin'd,
And truth and love let all men see.
5 Father, accept them through thy Son,
And ever by thy Spirit guide!
Thy wisdom in their lives be shown,
Thy name confess'd and glorified.
Now, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Children the gift of God
Hymnal: Bible Songs #277 (1901) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Lo children are God's heritage Scripture: Psalm 127:3-4 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lo children are God's heritage]
Children the gift of God
Precepts For Childhood
Hymnal: Bible Songs #70 (1901) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: O children, hither do ye come Refrain First Line: Children, come, hither come Scripture: Psalm 34:7-9 Languages: English Tune Title: [O children, hither do ye come]
Precepts For Childhood
The Secret of a Happy Life
Hymnal: The Psalter #89 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Ye children, come, give ear to me Lyrics: 1 Ye children, come, give ear to me
And learn Jehovah's fear;
He who would long and happy live,
Let him my counsel hear.
2 Restrain thy lips from speaking guile,
From wicked speech depart,
From evil turn and do the good,
Seek peace with all thy heart.
3 Jehovah's eyes are on the just,
He hearkens to their cry;
Against the wicked sets His face,
Their very name shall die.
4 The Lord may suffer many griefs
Upon the just to fall,
But He will bring them safely through,
Deliv'ring them from all.
5 By evil are the evil slain,
And they that hate the just;
But all His servants God redeems,
And safe in Him they trust. Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English Tune Title: ALEXANDRIA
The Secret of a Happy Life
Religious Training
Hymnal: The Psalter #215 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: O come, my people, to my law Lyrics: 1 O come, my people, to my law
Attentively give ear;
With willing heart and teachable
The words of wisdom hear.
2 My mouth shall speak in parables
Of hidden truths of old,
Which, handed down from age to age,
To us our fathers told.
3 We will not from their children hide
Jehovah's worthy praise,
But tell the greatness of His strength,
His wondrous works and ways.
4 A testimony and a law
The Lord our God decreed,
And bade our fathers teach their sons,
That they His ways might heed.
5 He willed that each succeeding race
His deeds might learn and know,
That children's children to their sons
Might all these wonders show.
6 Let children learn God's righteous ways
And on Him stay their heart,
That they may not forget His works
Nor from His ways depart. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
Religious Training
Desire After God
Hymnal: The Psalter #74 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: O Lord, give ear when with my voice Lyrics: 1 O Lord, give ear when with my voice
I cry aloud to Thee;
Have mercy also, I entreat,
Give answer unto me.
2 When Thou didst say, Seek ye My face,
My answering heart replied,
Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek
Above all else beside.
3 Hide not Thy face, nor in Thy wrath
Thy servant put away;
Thou hast a helper been to me
In ev'ry troublous day.
4 O God, my Saviour, leave me not;
Tho' parents should forsake,
The Lord, within His arms of love,
His child will surely take. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: NAOMI
Desire After God
The Fatherly Love of God
Hymnal: The Psalter #278 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: The tender love a father has Lyrics: 1 The tender love a father has
For all his children dear,
Such love the Lord bestows on them
Who worship Him in fear.
2 The Lord remembers we are dust,
And all our frailty knows;
Man's days are like the tender grass,
And as the flow'r he grows.
3 The flow'r is withered by the wind
That smites with blighting breath;
So man is quickly swept away
Before the blast of death.
4 Unchanging is the love of God,
From age to age the same,
Displayed to all who do His will
And reverence His Name.
5 Those who his gracious covenant keep
The Lord will ever bless;
Their children's children shall rejoice
To see His righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: AVONDALE
The Fatherly Love of God
Conscious Dependence on God
Hymnal: The Psalter #359 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Unless the Lord the house shall build Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord the house shall build,
The weary builders toil in vain;
Unless the Lord the city shield,
The guards a useless watch maintain.
2 In vain you rise ere morning break,
And late your nightly vigils keep,
And of the bread of toil partake;
God give to His beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are a great reward,
A gift from God in very truth;
With arrows is his quiver stored
Who joys in children of his youth.
4 And blest the man whose age is cheered
By stalwart sons and daughters fair;
No enemies by him are feared,
No lack of love, no want of care.
Scripture: Psalm 127 Languages: English Tune Title: ROSE HILL
Conscious Dependence on God
Family Happiness
Hymnal: The Psalter #360 (1912) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Blest the man that fears Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Blest the man that fears Jehovah,
Walking ever in His ways,
By thy toil thou shalt be prospered
And be happy all thy days.
2 In thy wife thou shalt have gladness,
She shall fill thy home with good,
Happy in her loving service
And the joys of motherhood.
3 Joyful children, sons and daughters,
Shall about thy table meet,
Olive plants, in strength and beauty,
Full of hope and promise sweet.
4 Lo, on him that fears Jehovah
Shall this blessedness attend,
For Jehovah out of Zion
Shall to thee His blessing send.
5 Thou shalt see God's kingdom prosper
All thy days, till life shall cease,
Thou shalt see thy children's children;
On Thy people, Lord, be peace. Scripture: Psalm 128 Languages: English Tune Title: JUDE
Family Happiness
How large the Promise! how Divine
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.CXIII (1766) Topics: Parents and Children Lyrics: 1 How large the Promise! how Divine,
To Abr'am and his Seed!
I'll be a God to Thee and Thine,
Supplying all their Need.
2 The Words of his extensive Love
From Age to Age endure;
The Angel of the Cov'nant proves,
And seals the Blessing sure.
3 Jesus the ancient Faith confirms,
To our great Fathers giv'n;
He takes young Children to his Arms,
And calls them Heirs of Heav'n.
4 Our God, how faithful are his Ways!
His Love endures the same;
Nor from the Promise of his Grace
Blots out the Children's Name.
Scripture: Genesis 17:7 Languages: English
How large the Promise! how Divine
The Covenant God and His Church
Hymnal: The Psalter #275 (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Thou, O God, art God alone Lyrics: 1 Thou, O Lord, art God alone;
Everlasting is Thy throne;
Through the ages men shall sing
Praise to heav'n's eternal King.
Thou, enthroned above the skies,
Wilt for Zion's help arise;
Let Thy grace to her appear,
For the promised time is near.
2 If with love compassionate
We, Thy servants, mourn her state,
Wilt not Thou, O gracious Lord,
Help in Zion's need afford?
Lord, Thy glory shall appear,
Kings and nations then shall fear;
And Thy Name shall be adored
When Thy Zion is restored.
3 This all ages shall record
For the glory of the Lord;
Thou dost hear the humble prayer,
For the helpless Thou dost care.
Thou eternal art, and great,
Heav'n and earth Thou didst create,
Heav'n and earth shall pass away,
Changeless Thou shalt live for aye.
4 As one lays a garment by,
Thou wilt change the starry sky
Like a vesture worn and old,
But Thy years shall ne'er be told.
Thou wilt make Thy servants' race
Ever live before Thy face,
And forever at Thy side
Children's children shall abide. Scripture: Psalm 102 Languages: English Tune Title: BLUMENTAHL
The Covenant God and His Church
A Mindful God
Hymnal: The Psalter #281 (1912) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Mindful of our human frailty Lyrics: 1 Mindful of our human frailty
Is the God in Whom we trust;
He Whose years are ever lasting,
He remembers we are dust.
2 Man is like the tender flower,
And his days are like the grass,
Withered where it lately flourished
By the blighting winds that pass.
3 Changeless is Jehovah's mercy
Unto those who fear His Name,
From eternity abiding
To eternity the same.
4 All the faithful to His covenant
Shall behold His righteousness;
He will be their strength and refuge,
And their children's children bless.
Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: TALMAR
A Mindful God
Lessons from the Past
Hymnal: The Psalter #213 (1912) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Instructing our sons we gladly record
The praises, the works, the might of the Lord,
For He hath commanded that what He hath done
Be passed in tradition from father to son.
3 Let children thus learn from history's light
To hope in our God and walk in His sight,
The God of their fathers to fear and obey,
And ne'er like their fathers to turn from His way.
4 The story be told, to warn and restrain,
Of hearts that were hard, rebellions, and vain,
Of soldiers who faltered when battle was near,
Who kept not God's covenant nor walked in His fear.
5 God's wonderful works to them He had shown,
His marvelous deeds their fathers had known;
He made for their pathway the waters divide,
His glorious pillar of cloud was their guide.
6 He gave them to drink, relieving their thirst,
And forth from the rock caused water to burst;
Yet faithless they tempted their God, and they said,
Can He Who gave water supply us with bread?
7 Jehovah was wroth because they forgot
To hope in their God, and trusted Him not;
Yet gracious, He opened the doors of the sky
And rained down the manna in richest supply.
8 With bread from on high their need He supplied,
And more did He do when thankless they sighed;
The strong winds commanding from south and from east,
He sent them abundance of quail for their feast.
9 Though well they were filled, their folly they chose,
Till God in His wrath o'erwhelmed them with woes;
He slew of their strongest and smote their young men,
But still unbelieving they sinned even then.
10 Because of their sin He smote with His rod,
And then they returned and sought for their God;
Their Rock and Redeemer was God the Most High,
Yet false were their praises, their promise a lie.
11 Not right with their God in heart and in will,
They faithlessly broke His covenant still;
But He, in compassion, reluctant to slay,
Forgave them and oft turned His anger away.
12 His pity was great, though often they sinned,
For they were but flesh, a swift passing wind;
Yet thought His compassion and grace they behold,
They tempted and grieved Him and often rebelled.
13 They limited God, the Most Holy One,
And hindered the work His grace had begun;
The hand that was mighty to save they forgot,
The day of redemption remembering not.
14 Ungrateful and blind, no longer they thought
Of wonders and signs and mighty deeds wrought,
Of how all the rivers of Egypt ran red,
And plagues in God's anger were heaped on their head.
15 They thought not of how, their freedom to gain,
In Egypt's abodes the first-born were slain,
And how all God's people were led forth like sheep,
The flock He delighted in safety to keep.
Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: CHIOS
Lessons from the Past
God's majesty and condescension
Hymnal: Bible Songs #229 (1901) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Praise God, ye servants of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 113 Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise God, ye servants of the Lord]
God's majesty and condescension
Mortality and Immortality
Hymnal: The Psalter #274 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Before my journey is complete Lyrics: 1 Before my journey is complete
My vigor fails, my years decline;
My God, O spare me, I entreat;
The days of life are wholly Thine.
2 O cut not short my life's brief day,
O thou Whose years eternal run,
Thou Who didst earth's foundations lay,
Creator of the stars and sun.
3 The earth and heav'ns shall pass away,
Like vesture worn and laid aside,
But changeless thou shalt live for aye,
Thy years forever shall abide.
4 Thy servants' children shall remain
For ever more before Thy face;
Enduring honor they shall gain,
Established ever in thy grace.
Scripture: Psalm 102 Languages: English Tune Title: LOUVAN
Mortality and Immortality
The Vanity of Unaided Human Effort
Hymnal: Bible Songs #276 (1901) Topics: Parents and Children First Line: Unless the Lord the house shall build Scripture: Psalm 127 Languages: English Tune Title: [Unless the Lord the house shall build]
The Vanity of Unaided Human Effort
Benediction Upon the God-Fearing
Hymnal: The Psalter #309 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Parents and Children First Line: The Lord Who has remembered us Lyrics: 1 The Lord Who has remembered us
His blessing will bestow;
All those who fear His holy Name,
His loving care shall know.
2 For small and great who fear His Name
The Lord has good in store;
Ye and your children, blest of God,
Shall prosper more and more.
3 The great Creator blesses you
With gifts of boundless worth;
The heav'ns He claims, but gives to man
Dominion in the earth.
4 The silent dead praise not the Lord,
The grave no song can raise;
But we will bless Him evermore,
Let all proclaim His praise. Scripture: Psalm 115 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE
Benediction Upon the God-Fearing
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