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Poem
November 21, 1838
Cheraw Gazette And Pee Dee Farmer
Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A mother's devotional prayer to God, expressing gratitude for her children and requesting their eternal devotion to Him, prioritizing spiritual over material blessings.
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A MOTHER'S PRAYER.
Great Source of all my comforts here,
My solace when in care;
In mercy lend a gracious ear,
To this—a mother's prayer.
For the dear gifts thy hand has given
I supplicating bow;
Those loans of love to rear for heaven,
For them I wrestle now.
I will not ask that they may grow
Richer in this world's wealth;
Will not ask thee to bestow
Uninterrupted health.
All this I leave, for thou know'st best
How much of these they need:
The sparrow is a daily guest—
Thy hand will ever feed.
But I will ask unbounded store,
A privilege divine.
That whether they are rich or poor,
They may be truly thine!
Yes, thine alone, thine every day,
E'en from this very hour;
Thine when this life shall fade away,
Thine, Lord, forevermore!
Great Source of all my comforts here,
My solace when in care;
In mercy lend a gracious ear,
To this—a mother's prayer.
For the dear gifts thy hand has given
I supplicating bow;
Those loans of love to rear for heaven,
For them I wrestle now.
I will not ask that they may grow
Richer in this world's wealth;
Will not ask thee to bestow
Uninterrupted health.
All this I leave, for thou know'st best
How much of these they need:
The sparrow is a daily guest—
Thy hand will ever feed.
But I will ask unbounded store,
A privilege divine.
That whether they are rich or poor,
They may be truly thine!
Yes, thine alone, thine every day,
E'en from this very hour;
Thine when this life shall fade away,
Thine, Lord, forevermore!
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Mother's Prayer
Religious Devotion
Children's Faith
Divine Providence
Spiritual Blessing
Poem Details
Title
A Mother's Prayer.
Subject
A Mother's Prayer For Her Children's Devotion To God
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
But I Will Ask Unbounded Store,
A Privilege Divine.
That Whether They Are Rich Or Poor,
They May Be Truly Thine!
Yes, Thine Alone, Thine Every Day,
E'en From This Very Hour;
Thine When This Life Shall Fade Away,
Thine, Lord, Forevermore!