Lord Of All Hopefulness
                   traditional Irish melody

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
Whose trust ever childlike, 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.

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.