Altar Serving

To assist Christ at the altar;
To serve Him freely there,
Where even the angels falter,
Bowed low in reverent prayer.

To touch the throne most holy,
To hand the gifts for the feast,
To see Him meek and lowly,
Descend at the word of the priest.

To hear man’s poor petition,
To sound the joyful bell,
When He in sweet submission,
Comes down with us to dwell.

No grander mission surely
Should inflame such prayerful ferver,
No heart should love more purely,
Than yours O altar server.

May God bless you forever,
And keep you in His care,
And guard you, that you never
Belie the robes you wear.

Throughout life, then, endeavour
God’s graces to employ,
For your most deserving reward,
Will be eternal joy.