A PRAYER FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2323, 8 September 1898, Page 61

A PRAYER FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

Saviour, Thou lov'dst little ones whilst here on • earth below, T'a/ tender, loving care foi them Thou didst full often show. Bemembering, then, that mighty love, we bring our hearts to Thee : Oh' take them, Saviour, in Thine arms, outpour Thy blessings free. Upon each little trustful breast take each within Thy care, For earth has many a toilsome path, has many a ciuel snare — H>s many a pleasure luring bright, which darkens into sin ; While Satan, prowling, waits around, eager to tempt them in! Aye, into these dark vaults impure, where lulls all hideous things. Send them Thine angel spirits bright to bear them on their wings — Their wings of faith, and hope, and love, "unscathed, unsoiled — to God, When they have journeyed o'er that way which Thou, O Christ ! hast trod — The way of sorrow, grief, and toil,- 'of poverty and scorn — Tlie way whose highways and whose vales aie fenced with many a thorn, If such should be Thy will for them, but keep them, Lord, from sin: Keep those young hearts I trust to Thee all white and puie within. Orepuki. — Mahian Campbell Riddle.