Give me, O Lord, right views of Thee, Thy glorious nature, love, and might; And draw my spirit’s eyes to see The things concealed from mortal sight; And in the soul which Thou hast wrought, O breathe the understanding thought. Give me, O Lord, right views of Thee, And of myself and purpose here; My life, my end, and destiny, My secret dreams of hope and fear; O Thou Who standst behind it all, To Thee for light I look and call. Give me, O Lord, right views of truth; And give me, too, the honest mind, Which of its freedom gives the proof In sweet forbearance broad and kind; Which will not barter, slight, or sell The truth it sees, but guard it well. Give me, O Lord, right views of truth; Thy all discerning Spirit give, To bring light in earliest youth Thy living words by which men live; Of all Thy gifts, I pray, impart A wise and understanding heart. |