Father, to us thy children, humbly kneeling,

Conscious of weakness, ignorance, sin and shame,

Give such a force of holy thought and feeling,

That we may live to glorify thy name;

2 That we may conquer base desire and passion,

That we may rise from selfish thought and will,

O’ercome the world’s allurement, threat and fashion,

Walk humbly, gently, leaning on thee still.

3 Let all thy loving kindness which attends us,

Let all thy mercy on our souls be sealed;

Lord, if thou wilt, thy saving power can cleanse us;

O, speak the word! thy servants shall be healed.