Dearest Children, God Is Near You
Author: Charles L. Walker
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1. Dearest children, God is near you,f 11. Dearest children, God is near you,
2Watching o’er you day and night, 2Watching o’er you day and night,
3And delights to own and bless you, 3And delights to own and bless you,
n 4If you strive to do what’s right n 4If you strive to do what’s right.
5He will bless you, He will bless you, 5He will bless you, He will bless you,
6If you put your trust in him. 6If you put your trust in him.
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82. Dearest children, holy angels 82. Dearest children, holy angels
n 9Watch your actions night and day; n 9Watch your actions night and day,
10And they keep a faithful record 10And they keep a faithful record
11Of the good and bad you say. 11Of the good and bad you say.
12Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue! 12Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!
13God will bless the pure in heart. 13God will bless the pure in heart.
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n 153. Children, God delights to teach you, n 153. Children, God delights to teach you
16By his Holy Spirit’s voice; 16By his Holy Spirit’s voice.
17Quickly heed its holy promptings 17Quickly heed its holy promptings.
18Day by day you’ll then rejoice. 18Day by day you’ll then rejoice.
t 19O prove faithful, O prove faithful, t 19Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful
20To your God and Zion’s cause. 20To your God and Zion’s cause.
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