Scripture Verse

God, even our own God, shall bless us. Psalm 67:6

Introduction

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William B. Heathcote (1812–1862)

Words: Will­iam B. Heath­cote, Pray­ers for Child­ren Es­pe­cial­ly in Pa­ro­chi­al Schools, with a Morn­ing and Ev­en­ing Hymn (Ox­ford, Eng­land: 1846).

Music: St. Gall Can­ta­ri­um S. Gal­li, 1845 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

O Fa­ther, who didst all things make
That Heav’n and earth might do Thy will,
Bless us this night for Je­sus’ sake
And for Thy work pre­serve us still.

O Son, who didst re­deem man­kind,
And set the cap­tive sin­ner free,
Keep us this night with peace­ful mind,
That we may safe abide in Thee.

O Ho­ly Ghost, who by Thy pow­er
The church elect dost sanc­ti­fy,
Seal us this night, and hour by hour
Our hearts and mem­bers pu­ri­fy.

To Fa­ther, Son and Ho­ly Ghost,
The God whom Heav’n and earth adore,
From men and from the an­gel host
Be praise and glo­ry ev­er­more.