Heav’nly Father, Send Thy Blessing

Heav’nly 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.

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 heav’n­ly rest.

Spread Thy gold­en pin­ions o’er them

Holy Spir­it

heav’n­ly Dove

Guide them

lead them

go be­fore them

Give them peace

and joy

and love;

Temples of the Ho­ly Spir­it

May they with Thy glo­ry shine

And im­mor­tal bliss in­her­it

And for ev­er­more be Thine!