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Heavenly Father Send Thy Blessing

Words and music by Christopher Wordsworth · 1863

Key of Eb · 120 BPM · 3/2 · Faith,Church · Lk 11:13

Verse 1

Heav'nly 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.

Verse 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 heav'nly rest.

Verse 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.

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