Permission is granted to churches to use this material in services of worship. Why, NSW, Australia, 1992. Unless the Lord protects the city, those who watch over it stay awake in vain. For the Lord's beloved children are provided for even as they sleep . Children are a gift from the Lord and descendants a further reward.
Children are like arrows in the victor's hand .
And happy are those who have filled their quivers with arrows like this. They will not be put to shame and will be defended against their enemies . Ever-present God, we know that without you, life can become a meaningless round of work and worry. We can become so absorbed in 'achieving' and 'doing' that we lose sight of simply 'being'. May our response to your gracious care for us be reflected in our worship here today and through the witness of our lives.