Hymns for Children, 24

Teacher of babes, to Thee
I for instruction flee;
In my natural estate
Thee, my God, I cannot know:
Let Thy grace iUuminate,
Thee let Thy own Spirit show.

Ah, give me other eyes
Than flesh and blood supplies.
Spiritual discernment give;

Then command the light to shine.
Then I shall the truth receive,
Know by faith the things Divine.

For this I ever pray.
The darkness chase away
From a foolish, feeble mind.

Humbly oft"er'd up to Thee:
Help me, Lord; my soul is blind,
Give me light, and eyes to see.

Thou seest my heart's desire,
Whate'er Thy laws require
Freely, faithfully to do;

But I know not how to' obey;
Till Thy Spirit lend a clue.
Pointing out the living Way.

Now, Father, send Him down.
To make Thy Godhead known;
Let him Thee in Christ reveal.

Now diffuse Thy love abroad;
Show me things unsearchable.
All the heights and depths of God.