Scripture Verse

Teach me Thy ways so I may know Thee. Exodus 33:13

Introduction

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Alexander R. Reinagle
1799–1877

Words: Law­rence Tut­ti­ett, in Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1904.

Music: Be­a­ti Im­ma­cu­la­ti Al­ex­an­der R. Rein­a­gle, Psalm Tunes for the Voice and Pi­a­no­for­te, cir­ca 1836 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lawrence Tuttiett
1825–1897

Lyrics

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Two Girls Praying
Emile Munier
1840–1895

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.