Shine Thou upon us, Lord, true Light of men,
today,
And through the written Word Thy very self
display,
That so from hearts which burn with gazing on Thy
face
Thy little ones may learn the wonders of Thy
grace.
Breathe Thou upon us, Lord, Thy Spirit’s
living flame,
That so with one accord our lips may tell Thy
Name.
Give Thou the hearing ear, fix Thou the wandering
thought,
That those we teach may hear the great things Thou
hast wrought.
Speak Thou for us, O Lord, in all we say of
Thee;
According to Thy Word let all our teaching be,
That so Thy lambs may know their own true
Shepherd’s voice,
Where’er He leads them go, and in His love
rejoice.
Live Thou within us, Lord, Thy mind and will be
ours;
Be Thou beloved, adored, and served with all our
powers,
That so our lives may teach Thy children what Thou
art,
And plead, by more than speech, for Thee with
every heart.