Meter: 8.7 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing
On Thy children gathered here;
May they all, Thy name confessing,
Be to Thee forever dear.
2 May They be like Joseph, loving,
Dutiful, and chaste, and pure;
And their faith, like David, proving,
Steadfast unto death endure.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 Temples of the Holy Spirit,
May they with Thy glory shine,
And immortal bliss inherit,
And forevermore be Thine. Topics: Worship Closing; Children Used With Tune: ARUNDEL
Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing