The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#556

556. 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 forever 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;
Temples of Thy glorious Godhead,
May they with Thy presence shine,
And immortal bliss inherit,
And forevermore be Thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing
• Title: Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing
• Author: Bp. C. Wordsworth (1863)
• Meter: 8.7. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: For Children
• Notes: Tune name in index: BETHANY

Tune Information

• Name: [Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing]
• Composer: Henry Smart
• Meter: 8.7.D.
• Key: F Major