Thanks, Father, That Again Our Feet

Thanks

Fa­ther

that again our feet

These sac­red courts may press;

Oh

let Thy Spir­it with us meet

And all our ef­forts bless.

How fee­ble

Lord

the nob­lest song

Our youth­ful hearts can raise!

Be Thou the theme

and sweet and strong

Shall swell our hymn of praise.

Thy hand

through all our days and years

Has been our shield and guide;

Through light and shade

through smiles and tears

What could we need be­side?

And to Thy love

Thy sac­red care

The fu­ture hours we give

All hal­lowed by the breath of pray­er

Since by that breath we live.

O bless­èd Sav­ior! in Thy name

Let pray­er and praise be giv’n

And safe­ly

from this mor­tal frame

Conduct our souls to Heav’n!