Scripture Verse

He will teach us of His ways. Isaiah 2:3

Introduction

Words: Tho­mas Gray, Jr., Sun­day School Col­lect­ion 1833.

Music: Sey­mour, from the op­era Ob­er­on, by Carl M. von We­ber, 1826. Hen­ry W. Great­or­ex pub­lished it as a hymn tune in 1851 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Gray (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Carl M. von Weber
1786–1826

Lyrics

Suppliant, lo! Thy children bend,
Father, for Thy blessing now;
Thou canst teach us, guide, defend;
We are weak, al­migh­ty Thou!

With the peace Thy Word imparts
Be the taught and teacher blessed;
In our lives and in our hearts,
Father, be Thy laws impressed.

Pour into each longing mind
Light and knowledge from above,
Charity for all mankind,
Trusting faith, enduring love.