1 God of mer­cy, hear our pray­er
For the child­ren Thou hast giv’n;
Let them all Thy bless­ing share,
Grace on earth and bliss in Heav’n.

2 In the morn­ing of their days
May their hearts be drawn to Thee;
Let them learn to lisp Thy praise
In their ear­li­est in­fan­cy.

3 When we see their pas­sions rise—
Sinful hab­its u­nsub­dued;
Then to Thee we lift our eyes,
That their hearts may be re­newed.

4 Cleanse their souls from ev­ery stain,
Through the Sav­ior’s prec­ious blood;
Let them all be born again,
And be re­con­ciled to God.

5 For this mer­cy, Lord, we cry;
Bend Thine ev­er gra­cious ear;
While on Thee our souls re­ly,
Hear our pray­er, in mer­cy hear.