O God, Great Father

Verse 1

O God, great Father, Lord and King, our children unto you we bring. We come in faith and hope and love; we dare your steadfast word to prove.

Verse 2

Your covenant blessing did of old our parents and their seed enfold. That ancient promise stands secure and shall while heaven and earth endure.

Verse 3

Look down upon us while we pray and visit us in grace today. These little ones you did receive; your precious promise we believe.

Verse 4

They now the outward sign receive; your promised Holy Spirit give. O keep and help them by your power in every hard and trying hour.

Verse 5

Direct their feet in holy ways and shine on them through darkest days. Uphold them till their life is past and bring them all to heaven at last.