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.