1 Lord, let us feel that Thou art near,
And while we pray, in mercy hear;
Crown with Thy love the opening year—
Have mercy, Lord.

2 Of Thy benignity, we pray,
Thy gracious Spirit grant alway,
Our strife and discord to allay—
Have mercy, Lord.

3 May peace our inmost soul possess,
And in our lives our converse bless,
With unaffected kindliness—
Have mercy, Lord.

4 Our sinful past we here repent,
With tears our wayward course lament,
Now, let Thy pardoning grace be sent—
Have mercy, Lord.

5 As seasons come, good Lord, ordain
That we the fruits of earth obtain,
Send us the sunshine and the rain—
Have mercy, Lord.

6 With strength Thy holy Church endue,
The anger of her foes subdue,
The offerings of Thy grace renew—
Have mercy, Lord.