My Child
Album: How lovely is your dwelling place
By: John David Coupland
By: John David Coupland
Duration
3:54
Genres
Description
A modern Celtic blessing, suitable for baptisms and commisionings.
Lyrics
My child you have come here to answer my call I cast my nets far to catch you in my haul. Now you stand before me and so shall I tell, All you must go through between Heaven and Hell. At first you'll grow quickly so brave and so strong, My Spirit within you, you'll never go wrong. My Word will be honey and blessing to you, And Jesus will be there in all that you do. From pupil to teacher you'll send forth my Word, The seedling shall grow to a shelter for birds, The birds they will carry the seed of my Word, On far coasts and islands my voice will be heard. But the forces of Hell shall beset you around, The mocker, the tempter, the old middle ground, And when in the darkness you stand there alone, Remember the one who is still on the throne. I'll arm you for battle, I'll give you my sword, My shield and my armour and Jesus own blood, And if you train hard and remain true to me, Then you too will share in my Son's victory.
