Now, O Lord, we ask Thy blessing,
On the words which we have read;
Precious words! on which Thy children
Have by Thee, been often fed,—
Feed us likewise,—
We, who have to Jesus fled.
Should a heart before Thee, Father,
Know not Thee, nor Thy great love,
O attract that heart to Jesus,
Never more from Him to rove,—
Gracious Father,
Let us all Thy goodness prove.