Divine Songs for the Use of Children (1847)/XV. Against Quarrelling and Fighting
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XV.—Against Quarrelling and Fighting.
1Let dogs delight to bark and bite
for God hath made them so;
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
for 'tis their nature too;
for God hath made them so;
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
for 'tis their nature too;
2But children, you should never let
such angry passions rise;
Your little hands were never made
to tear each other's eyes.
such angry passions rise;
Your little hands were never made
to tear each other's eyes.
3Let love through all your actions run,
and all your words be mild;
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
that sweet and lovely Child.
and all your words be mild;
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
that sweet and lovely Child.
4His soul was gentle as a lamb;
and, as his stature grew,
He grew in favour both with man
and God his Father too.
and, as his stature grew,
He grew in favour both with man
and God his Father too.
5Now Lord of all he reigns above;
and from his heavenly throne
He sees what children dwell in love,
and marks them for his own.
and from his heavenly throne
He sees what children dwell in love,
and marks them for his own.