A Song of Welcome

Oh God, with grateful hearts we come
Thy goodness to adore,
While we our Pastor welcome home
To England's happy shore.

For Thy delivering love we praise,
And Thy restoring hand, —
Oh spare him yet for long, long days
To this our little band.

Thy Spirit's fulness on him rest,
Thy love his sunshine be !
And may he still, while doubly blest,
A blessing be from Thee.

When the Chief Shepherd shall appear
May he receive, we pray,
A crown of glory bright and clear
That fadeth not away.