Lord of All Hopefulness (Slane)

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 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 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 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