Divine Songs for the Use of Children (1847)/XVIII. Against Evil Company
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XIII.—Against Evil Company.
1Why should I join with those in ⟨play⟩
in whom I've no delight,
Who curse and swear, but never pray
who call ill names, and fight.
in whom I've no delight,
Who curse and swear, but never pray
who call ill names, and fight.
2I hate to hear a wanton song;
their words offend my ears;
I should not dare defile my tongue
with language such as theirs.
their words offend my ears;
I should not dare defile my tongue
with language such as theirs.
3Away from fools I'll turn my eyes,
nor with the scoffers go;
I would be walking with the wise,
that wiser I may grow.
nor with the scoffers go;
I would be walking with the wise,
that wiser I may grow.
4From one rude boy that's used to mock,
ten learn the wicked jest;
One sickly sheep infects the flock,
and poisons all the rest.
ten learn the wicked jest;
One sickly sheep infects the flock,
and poisons all the rest.
5My God, I hate to walk or dwell
with sinful children here;
Then let me not be sent to hell,
where none but sinners are.
with sinful children here;
Then let me not be sent to hell,
where none but sinners are.