1 Holy Spirit, hear us;
Help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music
Of the praise we bring.
Holy Spirit, prompt us
When we kneel to pray;
Nearer come and teach us
What we ought to say.

2 Holy Spirit, shine Thou
On the Book we read;
Gild its holy pages
With the light we need.
Holy Spirit, give us
Each a lowly mind;
Make us more like Jesus,
Gentle, pure and kind.

3 Holy Spirit, brighten
Little deeds of toil;
And our playful past-times
Let no folly spoil.
Holy Spirit, keep us
Safe from sins which lie
Hidden by some pleasure
From our youthful eye.

4 Holy Spirit, help us
Daily by Thy might,
What is wrong to conquer
And to choose the right.
Holy Spirit, hear us,
Help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music
Of the praise we bring.

Amen.