O Lord, Around Thy Altar Now

O Lord

around Thine al­tar now

To sup­pli­cate Thy grace

As child­ren we would hum­bly bow

And seek our Fa­ther’s face.

Hide not from us

our Fa­ther dear

Thy gra­cious smiles

we pray;

But let Thy love dis­pel our fear

And draw us near to Thee.

Let Thy great light il­lume our souls

And guide our err­ing feet;

Thy Spir­it o’er us hold con­trol

And keep us from de­ceit.

Then

gra­cious God

ac­cept us now

From Thy great throne above

Help each to pay his sac­red vow

And fill us with Thy love.