Shine Thou upon us, Lord

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.