Dearest Children God Is Near You Chords

[Verse 1]
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Dearest children, God is near you,
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Watching o’er you day and night,
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And delights to own and bless you,
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If you strive to do what’s right.
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He  will bless you, He will bless you,
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If you put your trust in  him.
 
[Verse 2]
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Dearest children, holy angels
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Watch your actions night and day,
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And they keep a faithful record
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Of the good and bad you say.
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Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!
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God will bless the pure in  heart.
 
[Verse 3]
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Children, God delights to teach you
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By his Holy Spirit’s voice.
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Quickly heed its ho--ly promptings.
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Day by day you’ll then rejoice.
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Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful
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To your God and Zi--on’s cause.
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