2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, 4 If some poor wandering child of Thine 5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor 6 Come near and bless us when we wake, We lose ourselves in heaven above. J. Keble, 1820 568 L. M. L. Bourgeois, 1551 Great God, we praise Thy gracious care, Which does our dai-ly bread prepare; O bless the earth-ly food we take, And feed our souls for Je-sus' sake. Our table now with food is spread; O God, who giv-est dai-ly bread, Bless these Thy gifts up - on us so That strength of body they be-stow. Ob 2 O feed the hungry, God of love, 3 Defend and bless our government, 2 When stooping to earth from the brightness of heaven, Thou deignedst to listen while children adored, That grace which inviteth the wandering home, 4 Hosanna! Hosanna! Great Teacher, we raise |: For blessings of earth, and for glories of heaven.:[ Anon. 571 8, 7. 6L Erik K. Hoff, b. 1832 Savior, like a shep-herd lead us, Much we need Thy tenderest care: In Thy pleas-ant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare; Bless-ed Jesus, Bless-ed Je sus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 Thou hast promised to receive us, 3 Early let us seek Thy favor, |