Poems by the late John Bethune With a sketch of the author's life, by his brother |
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THE PRAYER OF THE FATHERLESS. |
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 | Poems by the late John Bethune |  |
THE PRAYER OF THE FATHERLESS.
Since thou hast call'd our parents hence
By thy all wise decree,
O Father of the fatherless,
Our trust is placed in Thee.
By thy all wise decree,
O Father of the fatherless,
Our trust is placed in Thee.
Thou know'st our fears and loneliness—
Thou know'st our bitter grief—
O Father of the fatherless,
Be near for our relief.
Thou know'st our bitter grief—
O Father of the fatherless,
Be near for our relief.
Thou know'st the wants that trouble us,
And all our cares dost see,
O Father of the fatherless,
A rich provider be.
And all our cares dost see,
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A rich provider be.
Thou see'st the bands that fetter us,
Keep us from evil free,
O Father of the fatherless,
Direct our steps to Thee.
Keep us from evil free,
O Father of the fatherless,
Direct our steps to Thee.
When freed at last from earthliness,
For evermore may we,
O Father of the fatherless,
In Heaven thy children be.
For evermore may we,
O Father of the fatherless,
In Heaven thy children be.
| Poems by the late John Bethune | |