Sunday, June 20, 2021

Against Quarreling and Fighting

"When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." Proverbs 16:7 

Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
For God hath made them so:
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
For 'tis their nature, too.

But, children, you should never let
Such angry passions rise:
Your little hands were never made
To tear each other's eyes.

Let love through all your actions run,
And all your words be mild:
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
That sweet and lovely child.

His soul was gentle as a lamb;
And as His stature grew,
He grew in favour both with man,
And God His Father, too.

Now, Lord of all, He reign above;
And from His heavenly throne
He sees what children dwell in love,
And marks them for His own.

by Isaac Watts.

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