Verse 1

Come, Saviour Christ, our only Lord,

Thou great interpreter divine,

Explain Thine own transmitted word,

To teach and to inspire is Thine:

Thou only canst Thyself reveal,

Open Thy book, and loose its seal.

Whate’er the ancient prophets spoke

Concerning Thee, O Christ, make known;

Chief subject of the sacred book,

Thou fillest all, and Thou alone:

Yet there our Lord we cannot see

Unless Thy Spirit give the key.

Verse 2

Now, Jesus, now the veil remove –

The folly of our darkened heart;

Unfold the wonders of Thy love,

The knowledge of Thyself impart:

Our ears—our inmost souls we bow,

Speak, Lord, to us Thy servants now.