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.