No. 59.

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O Lord, be gra-cious un to us, And with Thy blessing speed

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Oh, cast Thy holy light o'er us, Το life

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That we may heed Thy ways with awe, And follow e'er Thy teach

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I Almighty God, in humble prayer
To Thee our souls we lift;
Do Thou our waiting minds prepare
For Thy most needful gift.

2 We ask, that if Thou grantest wealth
Our alms may richly flow,

And that we may, in years of health
Good works in plenty sow.

3 We ask not honors, which the hour
May bring and take away;

We ask not pleasure, pomp or power
Lest we should go astray.

4 We ask for wisdom; Lord, impart
The knowledge how to live;
A wise and understanding heart
To all before Thee give.