Lord of All Hopefulness

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 lathe:
    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 contentment, 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.