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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
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% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2026 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Lk 11:13, Mt 19:13-15, Mt 21:15-16, Mt 11:25-26, Mt 18:1-6, 
%OHTOPICS {Children (see also God's Children - the Faithful)}, {Christian Life}, {Consecration}, {Discipleship}, {Following Jesus, Sanctification}, {God, Care of}, {God's Children - the Faithful (see also Saints, People of the World)}, {Guidance}, {Holiness}, {Invitation (Faithful's to God)}
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%OHMETRICAL 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7
%OHCOMPLEXITY 2
%OHCOMPOSER from Gregorian Chant
%OHARRANGER Mason, Lowell (1792-1872)
%OHAUTHOR Wordsworth, Christopher (1807-1885)
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T: Heavenly Father Send Thy Blessing
C: Words: Christopher Wordsworth, 1863.
C: Music: 'Ripley (Gregorian)' from a Gregorian Chant.  Setting: Lowell Mason, 1839.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2026 Revision.
S: Music and Lyrics source: "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913 Hymn 578
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[V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=120] E G | B3 G A c | B2 G2 B E | A G F2 F2 | E4 
w: 1.~Heav'n- ly Fa- ther, send Thy bles- sing On Thy chil- dren ga- thered here, 
w: 2.~Ho- ly Sa- vior, who in meek- ness Didst vouch- safe a child to be, 
w: 3.~Spread Thy gol- den pi- nions o'er them, Ho- ly Spi- rit, from a- bove, 
[V: S1V2]  E E | G3 E E A | G2 E2 E B, | C/D/ E E2 D2 | E4 
[V: S2V1]  G, B, | E3 B, C E | E2 B,2 B, G, | A, B, C2 (B, A,) | G,4 
[V: S2V2]  E, E, | E,3 _D, C, A,, | E,2 E,2 G, G, | F, E, A,,2 B,,2 | E,4 
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[V: S1V1]  E G | B3 G A c | B2 G2 B E | A G F2 F2 | E4 
w: May they all, Thy Name con- fes- sing, Be to Thee fo- re- ver dear; 
w: Guide their steps, and help their weak- ness, Bless and make them like to Thee; 
w: Guide them, lead them, go be- fore them, Give them peace, and joy, and love; 
[V: S1V2]  E E | G3 E E A | G2 E2 E B, | C/D/ E E2 D2 | E4 
[V: S2V1]  G, B, | E3 B, C E | E2 B,2 B, G, | A, B, C2 (B, A,) | G,4 
[V: S2V2]  E, E, | E,3 _D, C, A,, | E,2 E,2 G, G, | F, E, A,,2 B,,2 | E,4 
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[V: S1V1]  e d | e3 B c c | B2 B2 e d | e3 B c c | B4 
w: May they be, like Jo- seph, lo- ving, Du- ti- ful, and chaste, and pure; 
w: Bear Thy lambs, when they are wea- ry, In Thine arms and at Thy breast; 
w: Thy true tem- ples, Ho- ly Spi- rit, May they with Thy glo- ry shine, 
[V: S1V2]  G A | B3 G A A | G2 G2 G A | B3 G A A | G4 
[V: S2V1]  B, B, | B,3 E E E | E2 B,2 B, B, | B,3 E E E | E4 
[V: S2V2]  E, F, | G,3 E, A,, C, | E,2 E,2 E, F, | G,3 E, A,, C, | E,4 
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[V: S1V1]  !sintro!E G | B3 G A c | B2 G2 B E | A B F2 F2 | E4!eintro!|]
w: And their faith, like Da- vid, pro- ving, Stead- fast un- to death en- dure. 
w: Through life's de- sert, dry and drea- ry, Bring them to Thy heav'n- ly rest. 
w: And im- mor- tal bliss in- he- rit, And for e- ver- more be Thine. 
[V: S1V2]  E E | G3 E E A | G2 E2 E B, | C/D/ E E2 D2 | E4 |]
[V: S2V1]  G, B, | E3 B, C E | E2 B,2 B, G, | A, B, C2 (B, A,) | G,4 |]
[V: S2V2]  E, E, | E,3 _D, C, A,, | E,2 E,2 G, G, | F, E, A,,2 B,,2 | E,4 |]
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