1.

We welcome you, child, as guest here,
A wonderful gift of God’s grace.
We welcome you, child, to His service,
To run with joy in the race—
To bless and strengthen your mother,
Both comfort and help to give;
To gladden and honor your father,
And only for Jesus to live.

2.

May God bless your pilgrim days here
And guide you in all of your ways.
O may you bear fruit in abundance,
With thankfulness and with praise.
The fear of God shall preserve you;
Christ’s Spirit shall be your pow’r,
Transforming you into His image
And leading you hour by hour.

Written in 1914 by Olga Olsen (published in 1929)Composed by Sophie DedekamText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D