Hymn 683 – GOD of all wisdom and goodness | C&S English Hymnary

1. GOD of all wisdom and goodness Give us Thy light and truth The straight and narrow way to show And our footsteps to guide. 2. When In danger our guide to be And on the rocky steep Our ship to pilot safely through Until we reach the shore. 3. And as we grow more in Thy grace To teach them as Thy word Help us all our children to teach Thy precepts to obey. 4. In time, destroy their vain desire The lust and pride of life Help to teach them the holy way To their Saviour and Lord. 5. We want to look up and follow Thy good example, Lord Channel their hope and tear to Thee Their thoughts our plea renew. 6. We want to woo them faith to have And their zeal show for Thee Grant that we teach not peevishly Rather, teach them with love. 7. In faith we ask for this from Thee E‘en wisdom from above Grant them a childish fear in Thee And with a perfect love. 8. Help guide their bent from evil lusts From all dangers away That we may gently their hearts bend And draw them close to Thee AMEN