O God, whose pre­sence glows in all,
Within, around us, and above;
Thy Word we bless, Thy name we call,
Whose Word is truth, whose name is love.

That truth be with the heart be­lieved
Of all who seek this sac­red place!
With pow’r pro­claimed, in peace re­ceived,
Our spi­rit’s light, Thy Spi­rit’s grace.

That love its ho­ly in­flu­ence pour
To keep us meek, and make us free,
And throw its bind­ing bless­ing more
Round each with all, and all with Thee!

Direct and guard the youth­ful strength
Devoted to Thy Son this day;
And give Thy Word full course at length
O’er man’s de­feats and time’s de­cay.

O send its an­gel to our side!
Send in its calm up­on the breast!
For we would know no oth­er guide,
And we can need no oth­er rest.