Father Give Thy Benediction }{ Father Give Thy Benediction by Samuel Longfellow, 1864 VESPER HYMN-Dimitri S. Bortnianski ALLA TRINITA BEATA-Laudi Spirituali, 1336 Father Give Thy Benediction Father, give Thy benediction, Give Thy peace before we part; Still our minds with truth's conviction, Calm with trust each anxious heart. Amen