The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#578

578. 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 Savior, 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 forevermore be Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing
• Author: Chr. Wordsworth (1863)
• Meter: 8, 7. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Children's Service : Preparation for Death; Children's Service: Children's Service; Children's Services

Tune Information

• Name: [Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing]
• Adapter: L. Mason (1839)
• Meter: 8, 7. 8L.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Gregorian Chant