Lord, I am a simple child,
Often wayward, often wild,
Yet I long to follow Thee
And Thy blessed face to see!
Thou for me wast crucified,
For my many sins hast died,
And for me art risen now—
Joyous at Thy name I bow.
Lord, I thank Thee for Thy love,
Which doth my affections move;
Now for Thee till Thou return
I would live and evil spurn:
Seek to walk Thy narrow way:
All Thy Word with joy obey:
Seek to please Thee day and night,
Make Thy precepts my delight.
Help me, Lord, to do Thy will—
With Thy love my heart now fill:
Give me grace to follow Thee —-
Like a Christian child to be.
Messages of God’s Love 8/28/1932