Lord, Behold Us with Thy Blessing

Lord

be­hold us with Thy bless­ing

Once again as­sem­bled here;

Onward be our foot­steps press­ing

In Thy love

and faith

and fear;

Still pro­tect us

By Thy pre­sence ev­er near.

For Thy mer­cy we adore Thee

For this rest up­on our way;

Lord

again we bow be­fore Thee

Speed our la­bors day by day;

Mind and spir­it

With Thy choic­est gifts ar­ray.

Keep the spell of home af­fect­ion

Still alive in ev­ery heart;

May its pow­er

with mild di­rect­ion

Draw our love from self apart

Till Thy child­ren

Feel that Thou their Fa­ther art.

Break temp­ta­tion’s fa­tal pow­er

Shielding all with guard­ian care

Safe in ev­ery care­less hour

Safe from sloth and sen­su­al snare;

Thou

our Sav­ior

Still our fail­ing strength re­pair.