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CHILDHOOD’S YEARS ARE PASSING O’ER US

Scripture Verse

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye. Psalm 32:8

Introduction

Words: Will­iam Dick­son, 1841. Orig­in­al­ly print­ed as a leaf­let for class use, this hymn was in­clud­ed in the se­cond part of the Sac­red Song Book in 1846.

Music: Ado­ra­tion (Doane) W. How­ard Doane, 1883 (🔊 ).

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Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

Childhood’s years are pass­ing o’er us:
Soon our school days will be done;
Cares and sor­rows lie be­fore us,
Hidden dan­gers, snares un­known.

Oh! may He, who, meek and low­ly,
Trod Him­self this vale of woe,
Make us His, and keep us holy—
Guard and guide us while we go.

Hark! it is the Sav­ior call­ing:
Little child­ren, fol­low Me!
Jesus! keep our feet from fall­ing;
Teach us all to fol­low Thee.

Soon we part—it may be nev­er,
Never here to meet again;
Oh to meet in Heav’n for ev­er!
Oh, the crown of life to gain.