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 thy word I’ve heard this day!
Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.
May I in patience do my part.
Seal thou the word upon my heart.
2. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes
That I may see and win the prize.
My heart is broke; 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 near by my steps to guide
That I may in thy love abide.