Look upon Us, Blessèd Lord

Look up­on us

bless­èd Lord

Take our wan­der­ing thoughts and guide us;

We have come to hear Thy Word

With Thy teach­ing now pro­vide us

That

from earth’s dis­tract­ions turn­ing

We Thy mes­sage may be learn­ing.

For Thy Spir­it’s ra­di­ance bright

We

as­semb­led here

are hop­ing;

If Thou shouldst with­hold the light

In the dark our souls were grop­ing:

In each word and thought di­rect us:

Thou

Thou only

canst cor­rect us.

Brightness of the Fa­ther’s face

Light of light

from God pro­ceed­ing

Make us rea­dy in this place;

Ear and heart await Thy lead­ing.

Fill with life and ins­pir­ation

Every pray­er and me­di­ta­tion.