Father of light and love,
To Thee our hymn we raise;
Send down thy Spirit now and move
Our hearts to grateful praise.

All souls are in Thy hand,
All creatures great and small,
In Thy upholding power they stand,
Thou mak'st and lovest all.

Him whom we crown to-night,
As teacher, helper, friend,
Fill Thou his soul with strength and light,
On him Thy blessing send.

Give him deep faith in Thee,
A spirit brave and meek,
A prophet's ken Thy truth to see,
Courage that truth to speak.

As seasons come and go,
May peace attend his flock,
Led where the living waters flow
From Thee, the eternal rock.

Here each in his own way,
Shall seek the truth he needs,
Free to depart, or free to stay,
Unchained by sect or creeds.