1. Father! lead me out of darkness By the Gospel’s holy call. Lead me into life eternal— Grant me ready strength for all: Sinful longing and life’s trial May they meet an armored heart; Let Thy promise rest upon me, So that mine, the better part.
2. Father! blinded by the earthlight Do I cry for higher aid. All I know that Thou art Father, In Thy hand my life is laid. Greater light I seek, my Father, In the man-made chaos here. I will meet the heat of battle, But, oh, Father, be Thou near.
3. Father! bless Thy drifting children, They who see not with their eyes; They who seek for truth unchanging, Pass the source, yet do despise. May all evil, fiercely raging, Lose its boasted pow’r on earth; That the creature rise not higher Than the God who gave it birth.
4. Father! all my heart I give Thee; All my service shall be Thine. Guide me as I search in weakness, Let Thy living light be mine. Hear me as I pray in meekness, Let me strength be as the day. Give me faith: the greater knowledge, Father! bless me as I pray.