CPWI Hymnal ‎#648

648. Heavenly Father, send thy blessing

1 Heavenly Father, send thy blessing
on thy children gathered here,
may they all, thy name confessing,
be to thee for ever dear;
may they be, like Joseph, loving,
dutiful, and chaste, and pure;
and their faith, like David, proving,
steadfast unto death endure.

2 Holy Saviour, who in meekness
didst vouchsafe a child to be,
guide their steps, and help their weakness,
bless and make them like to thee;
bear thy lambs, when they are weary,
in thine arms and at thy breast;
through life’s desert, dry and dreary,
bring them to thy heavenly rest.

3 Spread thy golden pinions o’er them,
Holy Spirit, from above,
guide them, lead them, go before them,
give them peace, and joy, and love;
thy true temples, Holy Spirit,
may they with thy glory shine,
and immortal bliss inherit,
and for evermore be thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Heavenly Father, send thy blessing
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1877
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: For the Young

Tune Information

• Name: IONA
• Composer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major