For the Royal Family

Father, to Thee we bring
In faithful, fervent prayer,
The offspring of our gracious king,
Thy own peculiar care.

Acknowledging for Thine,
Into Thy arms receive.
And let them in Thy service join,
And to Thy glory live.

From every secret foe,
From every flattering friend.

Who all Thy creatures' hearts dost know.
Their innocence defend:
To make them truly great,
Thy grace to them be given.

And with Thy people's princes seat
The' anointed heirs of heaven.

O may they still approve
Their gratitude to Thee,
And recompense their parents' love
ith duteous piety.

Still bow to Thy command,
Till the great King comes down,
And each receives from Jesu's hand
An everlasting crown.