Before Thy Mercy Seat, O Lord

Before Thy mer­cy seat

O Lord

Behold

Thy serv­ants stand

To ask the know­ledge of Thy Word

The guid­ance of Thy hand.

Let Thy eter­nal truths

we pray

Dwell rich­ly in each heart;

That from the safe and nar­row way

We nev­er may de­part.

Lord

from Thy Word re­move the seal

Unfold its hid­den store

And as we read

teach us to feel

Its val­ue more and more.

Help us to see a Sav­ior’s love

Shine forth from ev­ery page

And let the thoughts of joys ab­ove

Our in­most souls en­gage.

Thus

while Thy Word our foot­steps guides

Shall we be tru­ly blest

And soon ar­rive where love pro­vides

An ev­er­last­ing rest.