574. Grant us, O our heavenly Father

1 Grant us, O our heavenly Father,
In the dawning of our days,
Thee in all things to remember,
Thee to serve, and Thee to praise.

2 With the cross of Christ, our Saviour,
Stamped upon our infant brows,
May we in the battle's dawning
Heed His word, and keep our vows.

3 Then in Holy Confirmation,
By the laying on of hands,
Strength may we receive, and blessing,
To obey our Lord's commands.

4 Drawing nearer still and nearer,
May we close and closer cling
To our Lord, and to His altar
There ourselves an offering bring.

5 Step by step in life advancing,
Onward, upward, as we move
Through the world unharmed, rejoicing
In His all-redeeming love:

6 Blest in joy, upheld in sorrow,
At our work as in His sight,
May His presence still be with us,
As we do it with our might.

7 Serving Thee, our heavenly Father,
From the dawn to set of sun,
Serving Thee in life's young morning,
Till our work on earth is done:

8 Till the shadows of the evening
Shall forever pass away,
And the Resurrection-morning
Kindle into perfect day.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Grant us, O our heavenly Father
Title: Grant us, O our heavenly Father
Author: Rev. Godfrey Thring (1881)
Meter: 8.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1894
Topic: For Children
Notes: Tune name in index: CHORAL UNION
Tune Information
Name: [Grant us, O our heavenly Father]
Composer: J. E. Van Olinda
Meter: 8.7.
Key: D Major



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