Guide me ever, Lord, I pray

Guide me ever, Lord, I pray,
Guide me most this holy day;
Guard me ever with Thy blessing,
Guard me most when Thee confessing;
What I cannot give Thee, take —
This poor heart, for Jesus' sake!

Holy every day should be,
Holiest that I give to Thee;
Holy every thought and feeling,
Holiest when before Thee kneeling;
Holy art Thou, — holy make
This poor heart — for Jesus' sake!

When my voice to Thee I raise,
Let my soul ascend in praise;
When my knee is bent before Thee,
Let my bended heart adore Thee;
Thou art holy, — Father make
Sinners such — for Jesus' sake!

Holy art Thou, glorious God,
Holy is Thy bright abode,
Holy are the saints, who round Thee
Praise the grace by which they found Thee;
Holy Father, stoop to make
Sinners such — for Jesus' sake!