O God, great Father, Lord
and King!
Our children unto Thee we
bring;
And strong in faith, and
hope, and love,
We dare Thy steadfast Word
to prove.
Thy covenant
kindness did of old
Our fathers and their seed
enfold;
That ancient promise
standeth sure,
And shall while heaven and
earth endure.
Look down upon us while
we pray,
And visit us in grace today;
These little ones in mercy
take
And make them Thine for
Jesus� sake.
While they the outward
sign receive,
Wilt Thou Thy Holy Spirit
give,
And keep and help them by
Thy power
In every hard and trying
hour.
Guide Thou their feet in
holy ways:
Shine on them through the
darkest days;
Uphold them till their life
be past,
And bring them all to heaven
at last.