1. Before thee Lord, I bow my head And thank thee for what has been said. My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. How sweet the word I’ve heard this day! Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray. In patience may I do my part. Seal thou the word upon my heart.
2. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyes That I may see and win the prize. My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet; Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. So may my soul be filled with light That I may see and win the fight, And then at last exalted be, In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.
3. Look up, my soul, be not cast down; Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. Break off the shackles of the earth. Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. And now as I go forth again To mingle with my fellow men, Stay thou nearby my steps to guide That I may in thy love abide.