Lord of All Hopefulness

                                                 

                                                                                             Sea of Galilee- Mount Arbel- Israel

Lord of All Hopefulness 

1. Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,

Whose trust, ever child-like, no cares can 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.

Traditional Irish Tune

Lyrics by Jan Struther, 1931

                                                              Lutheran Service Book Hymn 738

Sang this hymn recently at worship 

and continue to think about these words.

Lord of all hopefulness.

Lord of all joy.

Lord of all eagerness.

Lord of all kindliness.

Lord of all grace.

Lord of all gentleness.

 Lord of all calm.

Certainly words for centering our days

and blessing our nights.