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, still protect us,
by thy presence ever near,
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, mind and spirit,
with thy choicest gifts array,
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, till thy children
feel that thou their Father art,
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, thou, our Savior,
still our failing strength repair,
. still our failing strength repair.

Words: Henry James Buckoll, 1843

Music: Pilgrimage, Dismissal

Meter: 87 87 877

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