We Pray Thee, Heavenly Father (EN 1986)

EN 1986 We Pray Thee, Heavenly Father

Prov.8.17

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We pray Thee, heavenly Father, to hear us in Thy love,

And pour upon Thy children the unction from above;

That so in love abiding, from all defilement free,

We may in pureness offer our Eucharist to Thee.

Be Thou our Guide and Helper, O Jesu Christ, we pray;

So may we well approach Thee, if Thou wilt be the Way:

Thou, very Truth, hast promised to help us in our strife,

Food of the weary pilgrim, eternal Source of life.

And Thou, Creator Spirit, look on us, we are Thine;

Renew us in Thy graces, upon our darkness shine;

That, with Thy benediction, upon our souls outpoured,

We may receive in gladness the body of the Lord.

O Trinity of Persons! O Unity most high!

On Thee alone relying Thy servants would draw nigh;

Unworthy in our weakness, on Thee our hope is stayed,

And blest by Thy forgiveness we will not be afraid.