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Prayer at entering School.
Lord!—lead my heart to learn,
Prepare my ears to hear,
And let me useful knowledge seek
In thy most holy fear.
Prepare my ears to hear,
And let me useful knowledge seek
In thy most holy fear.
Oh, make me kindly treat
My dear companions, all,
Nor let me causeless anger feel,
Nor in temptation fall.
My dear companions, all,
Nor let me causeless anger feel,
Nor in temptation fall.
If unforgiven sin
Within my bosom lies.
Or evil motives linger there
To offend thy perfect eyes—
Within my bosom lies.
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To offend thy perfect eyes—
Remove them far away,
Inspire me with thy love,
That I may please thee here below
And dwell with thee above.
Inspire me with thy love,
That I may please thee here below
And dwell with thee above.
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