On His Birthday, Hymn 24

Father of mercies hear,
And send the blessing down,
In answer to this faithful prayer
Presented through Thy Son:
The friend, whom for His sake
Thou hast on me bestow'd,
Into Thy arms, Thy bosom take,
And fill his soul with God.

Even now his heart inspire
With wisdom from above,
And pure delight, and chaste desire,
And everlasting love:
Him of Thy pardoning grace
This moment certify,
And make him meet to see Thy face,
And reign above the sky.

Do for him, dearest Lord,
Above what I can say,
And keep, to all Thy love restored,
His soul against that day!
To him with glory crown'd
The highest throne be given,
But let me too in heaven be found,
Found at his feet in heaven!