1. Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer, We now devote to Thee; Let them Thy covenant mercies share, And Thy salvation see. 2. Such helpless babes Thou didst embrace, While dwelling here below; To us and ours, O God of grace, The same compassion show. 3. In early days their hearts secure From worldly snare, we pray; O let them to the end endure In every righteous way.