God of Mercy, Hear Our Prayer

God of mer­cy

hear our pray­er

For the child­ren Thou hast giv’n;

Let them all Thy bless­ing share

Grace on earth and bliss in Heav’n.

In the morn­ing of their days

May their hearts be drawn to Thee;

Let them learn to lisp Thy praise

In their ear­li­est in­fan­cy.

When we see their pas­sions rise—

Sinful hab­its u­nsub­dued;

Then to Thee we lift our eyes

That their hearts may be re­newed.

Cleanse their souls from ev­ery stain

Through the Sav­ior’s prec­ious blood;

Let them all be born again

And be re­con­ciled to God.

For this mer­cy

Lord

we cry;

Bend Thine ev­er gra­cious ear;

While on Thee our souls re­ly

Hear our pray­er

in mer­cy hear.