1. Father! lead me out of darknessBy the Gospel’s holy call.Lead me into life eternal—Grant me ready strength for all:Sinful longing and life’s trialMay they meet an armored heart;Let Thy promise rest upon me,So that mine, the better part.
2. Father! blinded by the earthlightDo 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 higherThan 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.