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I.

''POOR helpless babe! dear little child!'' be thy name, thy nature mild; Great may'st thou be in 's sight, A babe in whom he takes delight.

II.

Be thou made holy from the womb, By him who sav'd thee from the tomb: In 's arms still may'st thou rest, While sucking at thy mother's breast.

III.

Blest be the parents with the son! Blest be the that gave you one! We'll magnify the with you! Share in your joy, we're sure we do.

IV.

O may you both be taught of , To teach this Child his 's blood: That thousands in your bliss may share, In answer to united pray'r.

V.

And may the Lamb, your Master, grant This grace, that you may never want A child to stand before his face, To preach his Love, his Sov'reign Grace!