Father of all, in whom alone
We live, and move and breathe,
One bright, ce­les­ti­al ray dart down,
And cheer Thy sons be­neath.

While in Thy word we search for Thee,
(We search with trem­bling awe)
Open our eyes, and let us see
The won­ders of Thy law.

Now let our dark­ness com­pre­hend
The light that shines so clear:
Now the re­veal­ing Spir­it send,
And give us ears to hear.

Before us make Thy good­ness pass,
Which here by faith we know;
Let us in Je­sus see Thy face,
And die to all be­low.