Verse 1

Bend on us a pitying eye;

Animate the drooping heart,

Bid the power of sin depart.

Verse 2

Light up every dark recess

Of our heart’s ungodliness;

Show us every devious way,

Where our steps have gone astray.

Verse 3

Help us with repentant grief

Humbly to implore relief,

Then the Saviour's blood reveal,

All our deep disease to heal.

Verse 4

Other groundwork should we lay,

Sweep those empty hopes away;

Make us know that Christ alone

Can for human guilt atone.

Verse 5

May we daily grow in grace,

And pursue the heavenly race;

Trained in wisdom, led by love,

Till we reach our rest above.