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.