John Bacchus Dykes - We pray thee, heavenly Father - текст песни (слова)

1. We pray Thee, heavenly Father, to hear us in Thy love,
    And pour upon Thy children the unction from above;
    That so in love abiding, from all defilement free,
    We may in pureness offer our Eucharist to Thee.
 
 2. Be Thou our Guide and Helper, O Jesus Christ, we pray;
    So may we well approach Thee, if Thou wilt be the Way;
    Thou, very Truth, hast promised to help us in our strife,
    food of the weary pilgrim, eternal source of life.
 
 3. And Thou, creator Spirit, look on us, we are Thine;
    Renew in us Thy graces, upon our darkness shine;
    That, with Thy benediction upon our souls outpoured,
    We may receive in gladness the body of the Lord.
 
 4. O Trinity of Persons, O Unity most high,
    On Thee alone relying, Thy servants would draw nigh:
    unworthy in our weakness, on Thee our hope is stayed,
    and blessed by Thy forgiveness, we will not be afraid.