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Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
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whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy,
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be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
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your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
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Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
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whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,
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be there at our labours, and give us, we pray,
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your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
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Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
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your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace,
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be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
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your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
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Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
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whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,
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be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
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your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.