Living Bread

Thy presence, gracious God, afford,

Prepare us to receive Thy Word;

Now let Thy voice engage our ear,

And faith be mixed with what we hear.

Distracting thoughts and cares remove,

And fix our hearts and hopes above;

With food divine may we be fed,

And satisfied with living bread.

To us the sacred Word apply

With sov'reign power and energy;

And may we, in Thy faith and fear,

Reduce to practice what we hear.

Father, in us Thy Son reveal;

Teach us to know and do Thy will;

Thy saving power and love display,

And guide us to the realms of day.

Amen.