Song of Gratitude
Sung by the Children at the Wrexham Union
Workhouse Concert
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1867

God bless our benefactors,
With hearts so good and true:
So full of sympathy to prompt
Their noble deeds to do,
Let others in their singing
Boast of their ancient Knight,
We sing - our Benefactors -
With hearty glee and might.

Chorus - God bless our Benefactors,
So good to give and guide;
God bless the Royal Family,
The nation's hope and pride.

God bless our Benefactors,
For this our Christmas cheer:
May blessings rest on them and theirs
Throughout the opening year.
Freely they have given
Both of their time and wealth,
And for their kindness shown to us,
Wish them long life and health.
Chorus - God bless &c

We thank our watchful Guardians
For their bounteous fare:
May Providence upon them smile
And keep them in His care.
Our Chaplain, also, may he live
Long in the hearts of all,
For his unbounded acts of love
To his poor flock who call

Chorus - God bless &c

God bless our kindly Master,
Likewise the Matron too:
So wise to rule, so kind to bear,
With faults we often do.
Now, while we are singing,
Our thanks to all we give
Who smile on lowly children -
Long may they happy live.

Chorus - God bless &c