O Lord the invisible, help us to know
Your presence among us, wherever we go;
Embrace us as servants and keep us from sin,
That we may show others your Spirit within.
Help us and guide us and teach us your ways;
Chasten and chide us—you only we praise.
O Lord of compassion, help us to perceive
Afflictions of others that we might relieve;
Reveal to us poverty, hunger, and pain,
That through us their victims might succor obtain.
Help us and guide us and teach us your ways;
Chasten and chide us—you only we praise.
O Lord who gives comfort in times of distress
And bears our dark secrets we’re loathe to confess,
Teach us all our neighbors to love and to cheer,
To strengthen, encourage, and shelter from fear.
Help us and guide us and teach us your ways;
Chasten and chide us—you only we praise.
O Lord our redeemer, who died on the tree,
Bring others to know you and set their souls free;
Ordain us the messengers of your good news:
With purpose and ardor and love us suffuse.
Help us and guide us and teach us your ways;
Chasten and chide us—you only we praise.
O Lord who created us out of the clay,
We offer thanksgiving to you every day;
We worship and praise you and ask you to hear
The prayers of your people on this troubled sphere.
Help us and guide us and teach us your ways;
Chasten and chide us—you only we praise.
O Lord who e’re reigns in three Persons above,
The boundless and great, incarnation of love,
All glory is yours, sing the heavenly host:
Praise Father, praise Son, and all praise Holy Ghost.
Help us and guide us and teach us your ways;
Chasten and chide us—you only we praise.
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