God's Gracious Promises

Our children Thou dost claim

Author: Benjamin Williams
Published in 41 hymnals

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1 Our children Thou dost claim,
And mark them out for Thine:
Ten thousand blessings to Thy name
For goodness so divine.

2 Thee let the fathers know,
And Thee the sons adore,
Joined to the Lord in solemn vow,
To be forgot no more.

3 How great Thy mercies, Lord!
How plenteous is Thy grace,
Which in Thy love and promised word
Includes our rising race.

4 Our offspring, still Thy care,
Shall own their fathers’ God,
To latest times Thy blessings share,
And sound Thy praise abroad.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16036

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Author: Benjamin Williams

Williams, Benjamin, 1725-1795. Presbyterian minister at Salisbury, who in addition to a volume of Sermons, 1770, and the Salisbury Hymn Book, 1778, published The Book of Psalms as translated, paraphrased or imitated by some of the most eminent English poets, &c. Salisbury, 1781. His best known hymn, "Holy, holy, holy Lord," in celebration of the Divine Goodness, is in his own Collection, Kippis, Martineau’s Hymns for the Christian Church and Home, Martineau’s Hymns of Praise and Prayer, and Belfast Collection. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: Our children Thou dost claim
Title: God's Gracious Promises
Author: Benjamin Williams
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Source: Salisbury Collection
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #257

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #257

Chapel Hymns #d440

Chapel Hymns #d440
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Church Harmonies #786

Church Harmonies #786
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Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #772

Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #772
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Evangelical Hymnal #451

Evangelical Hymnal #451

Family and Social Melodies #d278

Family and Social Melodies #d278
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Free Methodist Hymnal #157

Free Methodist Hymnal #157

Gospel Hymns #d427

Gospel Hymns #d427
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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #451

Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #451
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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #656

Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #656
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #362

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #362
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #362

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #362
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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1184

Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1184
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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #257

Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #257
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New Hymn and Tune book #253g

New Hymn and Tune book #253g
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New Hymn and Tune Book #253g

New Hymn and Tune Book #253g
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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1022

Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1022

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d749

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d749
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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H540

Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H540
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Songs for Social and Public Worship #662

Songs for Social and Public Worship #662

Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d333

Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d333
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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1043

Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1043
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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1106

Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1106
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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1043

Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1043
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Songs for the Sanctuary #1043

Songs for the Sanctuary #1043
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Songs for the Sanctuary #1043

Songs for the Sanctuary #1043
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Songs for the Sanctuary #1043

Songs for the Sanctuary #1043
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Songs of the Church #1114

Songs of the Church #1114
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The Baptist Praise Book #1276

The Baptist Praise Book #1276

The Book of Praise #d621

The Book of Praise #d621
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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #578

The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #578
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The Congregational Hymn Book #886

The Congregational Hymn Book #886
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The Cyber Hymnal #16036

The Cyber Hymnal #16036

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d585

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d585
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The Heart and Voice #229b

The Heart and Voice #229b
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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #218

The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #218
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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #402

The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #402
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The People's Hymn Book #318

The People's Hymn Book #318

The Saints' Harp #d660

The Saints' Harp #d660

The Vestry Hymn Book #d359

The Vestry Hymn Book #d359
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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #157

The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #157
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