As now Thy children lowly kneel, And all for mercy pray, O Father, make us truly feel The solemn words we say. Teach us to hate the power of sin, Which parts our souls from Thee; Help us to make our life within What Thou wilt love to see. Teach us to trust the Lamb of God, Who takes our sins away; Help us to choose the path He trod, And so Thy will obey. Teach us to keep Thy holy laws Because we trust Thy love; Help us to rise, when Jesus draws To better joys above. O teach us more our sins to fear And more Thy Word to love: Help us on earth the cross to bear And win the crown above.