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Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, 
      G        Dm G   C         F     C     Am  G 
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy, 
    F            C          G    Am  Em F 
be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, 
     C            Am                   F            C 
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day. 

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Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, 
      G        Dm G   C         F     C     Am  G 
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe, 
    F            C          G    Am  Em F 
be there at our labours, and give us, we pray, 
     C            Am                   F            C 
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day. 

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Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, 
      G        Dm G   C         F     C     Am  G 
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, 
    F            C          G    Am  Em F 
be there at our homing, and give us, we pray, 
     C            Am                   F            C 
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day. 

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Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, 
      G        Dm G   C         F     C     Am  G 
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, 
    F            C          G    Am  Em F 
be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, 
     C            Am                   F            C 
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.