Prayer—O Thou Dread Power
y, their darling youth.
in manhood's dawning blush,
bless him, thou god of love and truth,
up to a parent's wish.
the beauteous, seraph sister-band—
with earears i pray—
thou know'st the snares on ev'ry hand,
guide thou their steps alway.
when, soon or te, they reach that coast,
o'er life's rough o driven,
may they rejoio wand'rer lost,
a family in heaven!