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Bless, Father! bless this youthful band,Who here around Thine altar stand;Make each young heart Thy favored shrine,And touch it with Thy fire divine.
And he, Thy watchman on this tower,Gird him with grace, and strength, and power;His heart sustain, his spirit cheer,And bless him with Thy presence here.
Guide those who wait with patient love,To point each infant eye above;To them a priceless meed be given,—Thy peace on earth, Thy smile in heaven.
Press on! ye heralds of his word!Follow in faith your risen Lord!Press on! untiring, till your eyeDiscern the land of promise nigh.
So when our feet its shores shall tread,By God our Father gently led,There may we all the chorus raiseOf fervent prayer and grateful praise.