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Gratitude for the early Knowledge of God

Sister M. J.

“Gratitude for the early Knowledge of God” as printed in Catholic Hymns (1860) (1860).

Sister M. J.: Collected Lyrics Text 1 1860 · historical text
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This text comes from Catholic Hymns (1860), a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

Among the gifts thy hands bestow

Each day and hour on me,

'Tis not the least, O Lord, to know

That they all come from Thee.

Verse 2

How Joyfully each day I ought

Thy precepts to fulfil,

Since I have been so early taught

To do thy gracious will!

Verse 3

I cannot tell thee what my heart

Would have me say to thee,

For having taught me what Thou art,

And what I ought to be.

Verse 4

O Saviour blest and God ador'd,

Still keep me in Thy fear;

And in my teachers' words, O Lord,

May I Thy voice revere.

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Written by Sister M. J.

Words by Sister M. J.. Historical text published in Catholic Hymns (1860) (1860); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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Catholic Hymns (1860) (1860), “Gratitude for the early Knowledge of God”

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