"My child, you never are alone;
There is a watchful eye
To which your very thoughts are known;
'Tis God is ever nigh.
"He made your little heart for joy,
He tunes your happy song;
O, then, my little timid boy,
Fear only doing wrong.
"For he who makes your heart so glad,
Who bids the good be gay,
With the same love will make it sad,
Whene'er you disobey.
"He is our Father, and he hears
Your weakest, faintest prayer;
He wipes away an infant's tears,
And children are his care."
["THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH."]
Almighty Father! I am weak,
But thou wilt strengthen me,
If from my heart I humbly seek
For help and light from thee.
When I am tempted to do wrong,
Then, Father, pity me,
And make my failing virtue strong;
Help me to think of thee!
Let Christian courage guard my youth;
That courage give to me
Which ever speaks and acts the truth,
And puts its trust in thee.