"Dear Lord who came so long ago, to live like us a boy on earth."
Dear Lord who came so long ago
To live like us a boy on earth,
Who boyish work and grief didst know,
Boyish games and mirth.
Live with us in the school we love,
Be our companion day by day,
Against all evil make us brave,
And share our work and play.
Help us to work as thou didst work,
With honest effort, patient care;
Help us to play as thou didst play,
Unselfish, keen and fair.
The birds and beasts were all thy friends,
Help us, dear Lord, to love them too;
To care for every frightened thing
As thou dear Lord didst do.
So in thy strength from day to day
Some humble likeness we may show;
To that dear boy of Nazareth
Who lived so long ago.
Composed by Miss L. A. L. Blanchard.
