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1. Once again, dear Lord, we pray
1. Once again, dear Lord, we pray
  For the children far away,
For the children far away,
  Who have never even heard
Who have never even heard
  Name of Jesus, sweetest word.
Name of Jesus, sweetest word.


2. Little lips that thou hast made,
2. Little lips that thou hast made,
  'Neath the far off temple's shade
'Neath the far off temple's shade
  Give to gods of wood and stone
Give to gods of wood and stone
  Praise that should be all thine own.
Praise that should be all thine own.


3. Little hands, whose wondrous skill
3. Little hands, whose wondrous skill
  Thou has given to do thy will,
Thou has given to do thy will,
  Offerings bring, and serve with fear
Offerings bring, and serve with fear
  Gods that cannot see or hear.
Gods that cannot see or hear.


4. Teach them, O thou heavenly King,
4. Teach them, O thou heavenly King,
  All their gifts and praise to bring
All their gifts and praise to bring
  To thy Son, who died to prove
To thy Son, who died to prove
  Thy forgiving, saving love.
Thy forgiving, saving love.
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Title: Once again, dear Lord, we pray
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Morning
Lyricist: Mary Jane Willcox (1835-1919)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 77. 77

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
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1. Once again, dear Lord, we pray
 For the children far away,
 Who have never even heard
 Name of Jesus, sweetest word.

2. Little lips that thou hast made,
 'Neath the far off temple's shade
 Give to gods of wood and stone
 Praise that should be all thine own.

3. Little hands, whose wondrous skill
 Thou has given to do thy will,
 Offerings bring, and serve with fear
 Gods that cannot see or hear.

4. Teach them, O thou heavenly King,
 All their gifts and praise to bring
 To thy Son, who died to prove
 Thy forgiving, saving love.

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