Father, Son and Holy Ghost (Stallybrass)

Father

Son and Ho­ly Ghost

Bless the young be­fore Thee;

Thou their wants and dan­gers know’st

Watch them

we im­plore Thee.

Here they stand

hope­ful band

Faith in Thee con­fess­ing

Waiting for Thy bless­ing.

Gentle Sav­ior

they are Thine

Thou wilt nev­er lose them;

May Thy life and love di­vine

Melt their ten­der bosom.

Lord

we pray that they may

All like Thee

be ho­ly

Loving

meek

and low­ly.

Giver Thou of gifts to all

No good thing de­ny them;

Hear

O hear our ear­nest call

Life and light sup­ply them.

Strength re­new

keep them true;

All that stand be­fore Thee

Bless them

we im­plore Thee.