All the hope of heaven we know ; Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 2 Poor, inworthy though we be, Thou dost deign to will that we Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 3 On our loveless nature shine, Come to us in power divine, Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 4 More than every earthly gain, More than all that men obtain, Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 5 More than friend, however near, More than all we hold most dear, More than all in heaven, or here, Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 6 Not from dread of wrath or woe, Not for all Thou wilt bestow,- Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 7 Though there were no heaven to gain, Though there were no place of pain, Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 8 If we feel Thy hounteous care, If our lot be poor and bare, Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 9 If the world's applause we know, If despised and lying low, Help us, Lord, to love Thee. 10 In our health, when sick we lie, While we live, and when wo die, T. B. Pollock. 3 All that we rejoice to know Hear us, Holy Spirit. Warning when we go astray, Hear us, Holy Spirit. Whom the world will not receive, Hear us, Holy Spirit. Bending right our stubborn will, Hear us, Holy Spirit. Helping our infirmity Hear us, Holy Spirit. 6 Spirit, strength of all the weak, Giving courage to the meek, Hear us, Holy Spirit. 7 Spirit, aiding all who yearn More of truths divine to learn, Hear us, Holy Spirit. Giving peace without alloy, Hear us, Holy Spirit. With that hallowing grace of Thine Hear us, Holy Spirit. 10 Holy, loving as Thou art, Come and live within our heart, T. B. Pollock. 4 PART I. 7 May Thy wisdom be our guide, Near to Thy protecting side. Lord, in mercy hear us. 2 Deeper has the darkness grown ; 8 May we true devotion feel To our God, and holy zeal For our fellow creatures' weal. Lord, in mercy hear us. 3 Thou our great example art, 9 May we selfishness deny, And the body mortify, Doing deeds of charity. Lord, in mercy hear us. 4 Foolish, weak, and sad we lie; 10 Make us earnest when we pray, Diligent from day to day, Meaning, doing what we say. Lord, in mercy hear us. 5 Help us to bewail our sin, 11 May Thy grace within the soul Nature's waywardness control, Guiding towards the heavenly goal. Lord, in mercy hear us. 6 Keep us lowly that we may, 12 So at last, from sin set free, What we long for may we see, And for ever blessèd be. Lord, in mercy hear us. T. B. Pollock. F 5 PART II. Bidding siuful souls draw nigh, Willing not that one should die. We beseech Thee, hear us. Hail Thy grace, Thy judgments fear, And through trial persevere. We beseech Thee, hear us. 9 Grant us Hope, from earth to rise, Oft forgotten and defied, And to strain with eager eyes Towards the promised heavenly prize. We beseech Thee, hear us. 4 We Thy call have disobeyed, 10 Grant us Love, Thy love to own, Have neglected and delayed, Love, to live for Thee alone, And the power of grace make known. We beseech Thee, hear us. 5 Sick, we come to Thee for cure, 11 All our weak endeavours bless, As we ever onward press, Till we perfect holiness. We beseech Thee, hear us. 12 Lead us daily nearer Thee, Bound, we pray to be made free, Till at last Thy face we see, Stained, we pray for sanctity. Crowned with Thine own purity. Wé beseech Thee, hear us. We beseech Thee, hear us. T. B. Pollock. |