University of Virginia Library

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[The children's mark I surely bear]

Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth. —xii. 6.

The children's mark I surely bear,
And bless Thee, Father, for the grace,
Because Thou lov'st, Thou dost not spare,
But chide and scourge me all my days:
'Tis thus Thou dost Thine own receive,
And seal the children for Thine own,

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'Tis thus Thou call'st us up to live
Co-partners with Thy glorious Son.