O thou dread Power, who reign'st above!

Robert Burns

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1759 to 1796

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A family in Heaven!
The beauteous, seraph sister-band,
Bless him, thou GOD of love and truth,
When for this scene of peace and love
To bless his filial little flock
But spare a mother's tears!
Thou know'st the snares on ev'ry hand--
With earnest tears I pray,
And show what good men are.
O, bless her with a mother's joys,
The hoary sire--the mortal stroke,
Up to a parent's wish!
May they rejoice, no wanderer lost,
I make my prayer sincere.
Guide Thou their steps alway.
When soon or late they reach that coast,
Their hope--their stay--their darling youth,
O'er life's rough ocean driven,
With tender hopes and fears,
Long, long, be pleased to spare;
O thou dread Power, who reign'st above!
In manhood's dawning blush--
I know thou wilt me hear,
She who her lovely offspring eyes

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