Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
We
are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let
our hearts and soul be stirred
Now
to seek and love and fear Thee;
By
Thy teachings sweet and holy,
Drawn
form earth to love Thee solely.
2
All
our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie
in deepest darkness shrouded,
Till
Thy Spirit breaks our night
With
the beams of truth unclouded.
Thou
alone to God canst win us;
Thou
must work all good within us.
3
Glorious
Lord, Thy self impart!
Light,
from God proceeding,
Open
Thou our ears and heart,
Help
us by Thy spirit’s pleading
Hear
the cry Thy people raises,
Hear,
and bless our prayers and praises.