Almighty Father! Thou hast many blessings
In store for every loving child of Thine;
For this I pray,--Let me, Thy grace possessing,
Seek to be guided by Thy will divine.
Not for earth's treasures,--for her joys the dearest,--
Would I my supplications raise to Thee;
Not for the hopes that to my heart are nearest,
But only that I give that heart to Thee.
I pray that Thou wouldst guide and guard me ever;
Cleanse, by Thy power, from every stain of sin;
I will Thy blessing ask on each endeavor,
And thus Thy promised peace my soul shall win.