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LORD, this day Thy children meet
In Thy courts with willing feet;
Unto Thee this day they raise
Grateful hearts in hymns of praise.
Not alone the day of rest
With Thy worship shall be blest;
In our pleasure and our glee,
Lord, we would remember Thee.
Help us unto Thee to pray,
Hallowing our happy day;
From Thy presence thus to win
Hearts all pure, and free from sin.
Make, O Lord, our childhood shine
With all lowly grace, like Thine
Then through all eternity
We shall live in heaven with Thee.
—WILLIAM WALSHAM How.
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