Father! we would learn Thy will;
Teach us, heavenly Father, still;
Fresh Thy promises fulfil;
Hear our cry, dear Father, hear.

Let us not stray out from Thee;
Clasp us to Thee lovingly;
Touch our eyes that we may see;
Hear our cry, dear Father, hear.

Lest the life, with joy beset,
Should Thy chastening forget,
Should vaingloriously be met,--
Hear our cry, dear Father, hear.

Lest 'midst fond and glittering show,
We should slight our neighbours' woe,
Letting no compassion flow,--
Hear our cry, dear Father, hear.

As the burdened spirit fails,
As love breaks and guile assails,
As the star of rescue pales,
Hear our cry, dear Father, hear.

Lo, O God, Thy light doth shine;
Searching we have seen the sign;
On us streams Thy Breath divine;
Hear our cry, dear Father, hear.