O Father, all creating,\nWhose wisdom, love, and power\nFirst bound two lives together\nIn Eden’s primal hour,\nTo-day to these thy children\nThine earliest gifts renew,\nAt home by thee made happy,\nA love by thee kept true.\n2. O Saviour, guest most bounteous\nOf old in Galilee,\nVouchsafe to-day thy presence\nWith these who call on thee;\n1 08\nTheir store of earthly gladness\nTransform to heavenly wine,\nAnd teach them, in the tasting,\nTo know the gift is thine.\n3. O Spirit of the Father,\nBreathe on them from above,\nSo mighty in thy pureness,\nSo tender in thy love;\nThat, guarded by thy presence,\nFrom sin and strife kept free,\nTheir lives may own thy guidance,\nTheir hearts be ruled by thee.\n4. Except thou build it, Father,\nThe house is built in vain;\nExcept thou, Saviour, bless it,\nThe joy will turn to pain;\nBut nought can break the union\nOf hearts in thee made one;\nAnd love thy spirit hallows\nIs endless love begun.