A5 LITTLE CHlLt^REN 
IV/TAKE ours, dear Lord, the children's joy 
In earth's simplicities — 
The beauty of the fields' wild bloom, 
The shadows, sun and breeze ; 
Attune our ears to song of birds, 
To the brooklet's melodies. 
As children crowned with Thy own flowers. 
Our hearts with Thy grace bind. 
So in this world of Thine may we 
Walk not as deaf or blind. 
But joyous in the common gifts 
Vouchsafed to all mankind. 
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