Against Quarreling and Fighting

Let dogs delight to bark and bite,

      For God hath made them so:

Let bears and lions growl and fight,

      For 'tis their nature, too.  

But, children, you should never let

      Such angry passions rise:

Your little hands were never made

      To tear each other's eyes.  

Let love through all your actions run,

      And all your words be mild:

Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,

      That sweet and lovely child.  

His soul was gentle as a lamb;

      And as his stature grew,

He grew in favor both with man,

      And God his Father too.  

Now, Lord of all, he reigns above;

      And from his heavenly throne

He sees what children dwell in love,

      And marks them for his own.