Shine Thou upon us, Lord

1.

Shine Thou upon us, Lord

True light of men, today

And through the written word

Thy very self display

That so, from hearts which burn

With gazing on Thy face

The little ones may learn

The wonders of Thy grace.

2.

Breathe Thou upon us, Lord

Thy Spirit’s living flame

That so with one accord

Our lips may tell Thy name

Give Thou the hearing ear

Fix Thou the wandering thought

That those we teach may hear

The great things Thou has wrought.

3.

Speak Thou for us, O Lord

In all we say of Thee

According to thy word

Let all our teaching be

That so Thy lambs may know

Their own true Shepherd’s voice

Where’er He leads them go

And in His love rejoice

4.

Live Thou within us, Lord

Thy mind and will be ours

Be Thou belov’d, adored,

And served, with all our pow’rs

That so our lives may teach

Thy children what Thou art

And plead, by more than speech

For Thee with every heart.