Tune: Sandys
(\'Teach me, my God and King\')
1 Timothy 4 v.9-16
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Let widows (/widowers) in welfare
Over age sixty share
In the church, for them do provide
Where they no help beside
If been wife of one man
And if be showed it can
That good works done, brought up children
They shall qualify then
If helped strangers and saints
In purity, no taints
If they afflicted have relieved
In good works have believed
But younger widows not
Be received, for their lot
After divorce, quick to marry
Condemned now such be, see
Their faith they have off cast
Their silence does not last
But they idle, wander about
From house to house, no doubt
And they do tattle to
And tell gossip anew
Speaking things which they ought not speak
Not humble, kind, or meek
Young women, stay married
Bear children, faith not slid
Manage the house, no occasion
Give for your reproach, none
Families, do relieve
Assist widows, believe
Show faith in action, so provide
Widows with you reside