Scripture Verse

Hear the prayer your servant prays. 1 Kings 8:30

Introduction

Words: Will­iam H. Par­ker, 1880.

Music: Goe­the, ano­ny­mous (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Par­ker (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Holy Spi­rit! hear us; help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music of the praise we bring.
Holy Spi­rit! prompt us when we kneel to pray;
Nearer come and teach us what we ought to say.

Holy Spi­rit! shine Thou on the Book we read;
Gild its holy pag­es with the light we need.
Holy Spi­rit! give us each a lowly mind;
Make us more like Je­sus, gentle, pure and kind.

Holy Spi­rit! brighten little deeds of toil;
And our playful pastimes let no folly spoil.
Holy Spi­rit! keep us safe from sins which lie
Hidden by some pleasure from our youthful eye.

Holy Spi­rit! help us daily by Thy might,
What is wrong to conquer and to choose the right.
Holy Spi­rit! hear us, help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music of the praise we bring.