2 By influence of light divine, Let thine own light to others shine; 3 Lord! I my vows to thee renew ; 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, That all my powers, with all their might, 5 All praise to thee who safe has kept, school, We would our faith adorning, Observe this sacred rule, That as our God's a Spirit Our spirits should a 2 And first our sins confessing, With penitential tear, On this our meeting here: And then for those who teach us, 3 Preserve us from temptation; Oh, may we give our parents, 4 Oh, grant thy special favor In age as well as youth ;- Yield up in hope our breath. HOW GENTLE GOD'S COMMANDS. Andante. |