Hymn
Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God
Great God, now condescend
To bless our rising race;
Soon may their willing spirits bend,
The subjects of thy grace.
Oh, what a pure delight
Their happiness to see;
Our warmest wishes all unite
To lead their souls to thee.
Now bless, thou God of love,
The word of truth divine;
Send thy good Spirit from above,
And make these children thine.
Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God — Text from Laudes Domini, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/prayers-for-infants-or-children-day-by-day-given-to-god
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God?
The words of Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God were written by John Fellows; the version here was published in 1890.
Is Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Laudes Domini, published in 1890. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God?
Prayers for Infants; or Children, Day by Day Given to God is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Give to the Winds Thy Fears, Partaking of the Lord's Supper and Vital Union to Christ.