Anthem for the Children of Christ’s Hospital lyrics

       &nbspSeraphs! around th' Eternal's seat who throng
       &nbsp       &nbspWith tuneful ecstasies of praise:
       &nbspO! teach our feeble tongues like yours the song
       &nbsp       &nbspOf fervent gratitude to raise—
       &nbspLike you, inspired with holy flame
       &nbspTo dwell on that Almighty name
Who bade the child of Woe no longer sigh,
And Joy in tears o'erspread the widow's eye.

       &nbspTh' all-gracious Parent hears the wretch's prayer;
       &nbsp       &nbspThe meek tear strongly pleads on high; 0
       &nbspWan Resignation struggling with despair
       &nbsp       &nbspThe Lord beholds with pitying eye;
       &nbspSees cheerless Want unpitied pine,
       &nbspDisease on earth its head recline,
And bids Compassion seek the realms of woe
To heal the wounded, and to raise the low.

       &nbspShe comes! she comes! the meek-eyed Power I see
       &nbsp       &nbspWith liberal hand that loves to bless;
       &nbspThe clouds of Sorrow at her presence flee;
       &nbsp       &nbspRejoice! rejoice! ye Children of Distress! 0
       &nbspThe beams that play around her head
       &nbspThro' Want's dark vale their radiance spread:
The young uncultur'd mind imbibes the ray,
And Vice reluctant quits th' expected prey.

       &nbspCease, thou lorn mother! cease thy wailings drear;
       &nbsp       &nbspYe babes! the unconscious sob forego;
       &nbspOr let full Gratitude now prompt the tear
       &nbsp       &nbspWhich erst did Sorrow force to flow.
       &nbspUnkindly cold and tempest shrill
       &nbspIn Life's morn oft the traveller chill, 0
But soon his path the sun of Love shall warm;
And each glad scene look brighter for the storm!