This is a lovely short song/prayer with a text by Brian Anthony Moore SJ and set to WINCHESTER OLD – you know “While Shepherds Watched …” and all.
This is an Allans Music copyright and I can only find it in CWB and TIS, so it is likely Australian. Hymnary says the words are “by permission of D. Day, Father Provincial of the Society, Hawthorn, Victoria,” which I gather is the Jesuits. He appears to have written small devotional books. Pauline books say, “Father Brian Moore, SJ, (1931-1997) was an Australian Jesuit priest and writer.” One of his texts was set by fellow Jesuit, Christopher Willcock. Any other information gratefully received.
1 Lord Christ, true peace of all above, sure hope of all below,
Establish in your grace and love your people as we go.
2 Your blessing, Lord, who bless us all, abide with us today;
Your mercy, peace and watchful care surround us on our way.
3 Your presence in our life remain that all the world may know;
How Christ may walk the world again in us himself to show.