This sweet little Lily, this babe of our love,This gift of our Father in glory above,—O Crucified Saviour, we bring her to TheeTo make her as pure as the lily to be;Thy Spirit attend her, nor leave her alone.O make her to love Thee and seal her Thine own!Thus may she forever dwell close to Thy breast,And enter all blood-washed, the Heavenly Rest.
This sweet little Lily, this babe of our love,This gift of our Father in glory above,—O Crucified Saviour, we bring her to TheeTo make her as pure as the lily to be;Thy Spirit attend her, nor leave her alone.O make her to love Thee and seal her Thine own!Thus may she forever dwell close to Thy breast,And enter all blood-washed, the Heavenly Rest.
This sweet little Lily, this babe of our love,
This gift of our Father in glory above,—
O Crucified Saviour, we bring her to Thee
To make her as pure as the lily to be;
Thy Spirit attend her, nor leave her alone.
O make her to love Thee and seal her Thine own!
Thus may she forever dwell close to Thy breast,
And enter all blood-washed, the Heavenly Rest.
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