Advent Hymnals

735. GUARD THY CHILDREN

Christ in Song,

1.
Gracious Father, guard thy children
From the foe's destructive pow'r;
Save O save them, Lord, from falling
In this dark and trying hour.
Thou wilt surely prove thy people,
All our graces must be tried; 
But thy word illumes our pathway,
And in God we still confide.

2.
 We are in the time of waiting;
Soon we shall behold our Lord,
Wafted far away from sorrow,
To receive our rich reward.
Keep us, Lord, till thine appearing,
Pure, unspotted from the world;
Let thy Holy Spirit cheer us
Till thy banner is unfurled.

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  Title	Guard Thy Children
  Key	F Major
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  First Line	Gracious Father, guard thy children
  Author	Anon.
  Year	1908
  Composer	Rousseau
  Hymnal	-
  Tune	GREENVILLE
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  Subjects	The Home Eternal: Waiting for Christ
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