1 Lord of all hopefulness,
Lord of all joy,
Whose trust, ever child-like,
no cares could destroy:
Be there at our waking,
and give us, we pray,
Your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
at the break of the day.
2 Lord of all eagerness,
Lord of all faith,
Whose strong hands were skilled at
the plane and the late:
Be there at our labors,
and give us, we pray,
Your strength in our hearts, Lord,
at the noon of the day.
3 Lord of all kindliness,
Lord of all grace,
Your hands swift to welcome,
your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing,
and give us, we pray,
Your love in our hearts, Lord,
at the eve of the day.
4 Lord of all gentleness,
Lord of all calm,
Whose voice is con5tentment,
whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping,
and give us, we pray,
Your peace in our hearts, Lord,
at the end of the day.
