This edition was prepared by Thurlow Weed — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Children Stand on Life's Rough Way
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Children Stand on Life's Rough Way by Thurlow Weed — Lyrics
Children stand in life’s rough way,
Father, guide them;
And we know not what of harm
May betide them;
‘Neath the shadow of thy wing,
Father, hide them;
Waking, sleeping, Lord, we pray,
Go beside them.
When in prayer we cry to Thee,
Thou wilt hear them;
From the stains of sin and shame
Thou wilt clear them;
Read full lyrics
About Children Stand on Life's Rough Way
This hymn setting by Thurlow Weed offers a prayer for guidance and protection for children navigating the challenges of life. The text, in English, speaks of seeking divine protection and succor from harm, sin, and temptation. The SATB voicing allows for a rich harmonic setting of this earnest plea, emphasizing the themes of trust and surrender. The composer's approach likely aims to create a comforting and reassuring musical expression of faith, mirroring the lyrical sentiment that God's presence is a constant support. The hymn's message is one of profound reliance on a higher power for the well-being of the young, a theme resonant across many sacred traditions.
