Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Author: Charles L. Walker

This chart compares the text from different versions of “Dearest Children, God Is Near You” in English.




Dearest Children, God Is Near You
The Children Sing (1951), no. 26

Dearest Children, God Is Near You
Hymns (1985, 2021-digital), no. 96

1. Dearest children, God is near you,
1. Dearest children, God is near you,
Watching o’er you day and night,
Watching o’er you day and night,
And delights to own and bless you,
And delights to own and bless you,
If you strive to do what’s right.
If you strive to do what’s right.
He will bless you, He will bless you,
He will bless you, He will bless you,
If you put your trust in him.
If you put your trust in him.
2. Dearest children, holy angels
2. Dearest children, holy angels
Watch your actions night and day;,
Watch your actions night and day;,
And they keep a faithful record
And they keep a faithful record
Of the good and bad you say.
Of the good and bad you say.
Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!
Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!
God will bless the pure in heart.
God will bless the pure in heart.
3. Children, God delights to teach you,
3. Children, God delights to teach you,
By his Holy Spirit’s voice;.
By his Holy Spirit’s voice;.
Quickly heed its holy promptings.
Quickly heed its holy promptings.
Day by day you’ll then rejoice.
Day by day you’ll then rejoice.
OOh, prove faithful, OOh, prove faithful,
OOh, prove faithful, OOh, prove faithful,
To your God and Zion’s cause.
To your God and Zion’s cause.

The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1930, or published before 1964 and not renewed).