512. Lord and Saviour, True and Kind

1 Lord and Saviour, true and kind,
Be the master of my mind;
Bless, and guide, and strengthen still
All my powers of thought and will.

2 While I ply the scholar's task,
Jesus Christ, be near, I ask;
Help the memory, clear the brain,
Knowledge still to seek and gain.

3 Here I train for life's swift race;
Let me do it in Thy grace:
Here I arm me for life's fight,
Let me do it in Thy might.

4 Thou hast made me mind and soul;
I for Thee would use the whole:
Thou hast died that I might live;
All my powers to Thee I give.

5 Striving, thinking, learning still,
Let me follow thus Thy will,
Till my whole glad nature be
Trained for duty and for Thee.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord and Saviour, true and kind
Title: Lord and Saviour, True and Kind
Author: Handley C. G. Moule, 1841-1920
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Education: General; Schools; Teaching (1 more...)
Copyright: Words used by permission of the Trustees under the will of the late Bishop Meade
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: BOYCE (Sharon)
Composer: William Boyce, 1710-1779
Key: D Major



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