As Now Thy Children Lowly Kneel

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.