Safe in Thy Loving Arms

Dear Father, abide with thy children, Entrusted to my care, Watch over the days of their childhood, Protect them and keep them pure, Thy presence defend them from evil, Preserve them from all harm, By night and by day, Uphold them I pray, Keep them safe in thy loving arms. Dear Father, abide with thy children, Confirm in them thy word, As the years lead them forth from my threshold, They face an uncertain world, Strengthen their fervent conviction, Speak peace into their hearts, As they leave my embrace, Enfold them in faith, Keep them safe in thy loving arms. Father, abide with thy children, Fill thou their souls with light, Thy wisdom direct every footstep, And lead them to endless life, And when they must walk through the darkness, Be thou their guiding star, Their pathway prepare, And carry them there, Keep them safe in thy loving arms.