To glimpse of Thee, by richer far, all lowly sinners be.
For when our fallen state chained us, Thou died to set us free.
We kneel in prayer to humbly ask our hearts abide in Thee.
The Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ Almighty.
No treasure is there elsewhere found to steal away our praise.
No evil worldly thoughts of self restrain our loving gaze.
Thy Body nailed, Thy flowing Blood to endless life upraise
Our bruised palms, our healed souls before Thy glorious face.
Salvation’s rays stream from that face, Day of Eternity.
No fear of loss for all is gained through loss and gain of Thee.
For even this night are our souls required of we.
For this night, Lord, our day we store; in Jesus Christ we see.
O Spirit of that early day, so pure and strong and true,
Be with us in the narrow way our faithful fathers knew.
Give strength the evil to forsake, the cross of Truth to bear,
And love and rev’rent fear to make our daily lives a prayer!