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Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes
From earth and earthly vanities
To heavenly truth and love;
Spirit of understanding true,
Our souls with heavenly light endue
To seek the things above.
2
Spirit of counsel, be our guide;
Teach us by earthly struggles tried
Our heavenly crown to win.,
Spirit of fortitude, Thy power
Be with us in temptation’s hour,
To keep us pure from sin.
3
Spirit of knowledge, lead our feet
In Thine own paths secure and sweet,
By angel footsteps trod;
Spirit of gentle piety,
Our ever present guardian be,
To keep us close to God.
4
Spirit of God’s most holy fear,
Through all our life be ever near
In our heart’s inmost shrine.
Our souls with loving reverence fill,
To honour and obey His will,
All righteous and divine.
5
So, dearest Lord, through peace or strife,
Lead us to everlasting life,
Where only rest may be.
What matter where our lot is cast,
If only it may end at last
In Paradise with Thee.