Lord of True Light

Lord of true light

we grate­ful­ly ad­ore Thee

For all Thy gifts be­stowed upon our race

For saints of old

who made their vows be­fore Thee

And told the world the won­ders of Thy grace.

We praise Thee

Lord

that now the light is fall­ing

Here on Thy serv­ant in this so­lemn hour;

Confirm in him

his high and ho­ly call­ing

Endue him with Thy wis­dom

love and pow­er.

Be in his mind

the truth of all his teach­ing

Give him the faith that wel­comes all the light

Till

from the sha­dows to Thy pre­sence reach­ing

He sees the glo­ry that shall end our night.

Be in his heart

the fount of all his lov­ing

Make him a shep­herd

kind to young and old

Patient and watch­ful when Thy sheep are rov­ing

Tending with care the lambs with­in the fold.

Be in his will

his strength for self de­ni­al;

Fit him to fol­low Thee through pain and loss

Serving the world

un­til through ev­ery tri­al

He learns at length the tri­umph of the cross.