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Poem
February 14, 1840
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
An original hymn sung at the 1839 anniversary of the Sabbath School in Bulltown Place, expressing gratitude to God for protection, the Sabbath, family and teachers, and salvation through Christ's sacrifice, ending with a dedication to the Lord.
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ORIGINAL HYMN,
Sung at the Anniversary of the Sabbath School, Bulltown Place, December, 1839.
We come to raise our voices,
In songs of grateful praise,
To Him who deigns to listen
To childhood's feeble lays:
Whose mercy still
Preserves us,
From every youthful snare;
Who guards our lives from danger,
With his own watchful care.
We thank him for the Sabbath,—
Its hallowed hours we love,—
We hail it as the emblem,
Of nobler joys above,—
For parents, friends, and teachers,
Who make our wants their own;
For blessings that His kindness
Has o'er our pathway strown.
But, more than all we thank Him,
That His dear Son has died,
To save from endless ruin,
Who in His love confide.
Lord, since thou hast loved us,
We give ourselves to Thee;
For thou alone from bondage
Canst set the captive free.
L. H. S.
Sung at the Anniversary of the Sabbath School, Bulltown Place, December, 1839.
We come to raise our voices,
In songs of grateful praise,
To Him who deigns to listen
To childhood's feeble lays:
Whose mercy still
Preserves us,
From every youthful snare;
Who guards our lives from danger,
With his own watchful care.
We thank him for the Sabbath,—
Its hallowed hours we love,—
We hail it as the emblem,
Of nobler joys above,—
For parents, friends, and teachers,
Who make our wants their own;
For blessings that His kindness
Has o'er our pathway strown.
But, more than all we thank Him,
That His dear Son has died,
To save from endless ruin,
Who in His love confide.
Lord, since thou hast loved us,
We give ourselves to Thee;
For thou alone from bondage
Canst set the captive free.
L. H. S.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Sabbath School
Grateful Praise
Childhood Lays
Christ Sacrifice
Anniversary Hymn
Bulltown Place
What entities or persons were involved?
L. H. S.
Poem Details
Title
Original Hymn
Author
L. H. S.
Subject
Sung At The Anniversary Of The Sabbath School, Bulltown Place, December, 1839.
Key Lines
We Come To Raise Our Voices,
In Songs Of Grateful Praise,
To Him Who Deigns To Listen
To Childhood's Feeble Lays:
But, More Than All We Thank Him,
That His Dear Son Has Died,
To Save From Endless Ruin,
Who In His Love Confide.
Lord, Since Thou Hast Loved Us,
We Give Ourselves To Thee;
For Thou Alone From Bondage
Canst Set The Captive Free.