Our great Captain and our Saviour

These children we give to Thee;

Pray, make them fit for Thy service;

Heirs of life these children are.

Thou the beauty of the Father

Make these little ones like Thee,

Create them in Thy own image

Prepared for Thy courts above.

Make them valiant warriors for Thee,

Soldiers brave and strong we pray,

Strong to vanquish hosts of Satan

And to overcome the world.

Let Thy words like coals of fire

In the mouth of Thy children

Burn sin totally to ashes

That our bodies be made whole.

Keep them all for Thy glorious work

And that spotless they may be;

Teach them all how to bear the cross

Each day they live here on earth.

Bless’d be the plan of salvation

For the good of these Thy youth;

Deliver them, lead them, watch them

And at last, do save their souls.