O God, Great Father, Lord and King

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 cov'nant kindness did of old
our fathers and their seed enfold;
that ancient promise standeth sure,
and shall while heav'n and earth endure.

Look down upon us while we pray
and visit us in grace today;
these little ones thou didst receive,
thy precious promise we believe.

They now the outward sign receive;
wilt thou thy Holy Spirit give,
and keep and help them by thy pow'r
in ev'ry hard and trying hour.

Guide thou their feet in holy ways,
shine on them thro' darkest days;
uphold them 'til their life be past
and bring them all to heav'n at last.