BE with me, Lord, where’er I go; Teach me what Thou wouldst have me do; Govern whate’er I think or say; Direct me in the narrow way.
Work in me, lest I harbour pride, Lest I in my own strength confide; Show me my weakness, let me see I have my power, my all, from Thee.
Assist and teach me how to pray; Incline my nature to obey; What Thou abhorrest let me flee, And only love what pleases Thee.
John Cennick, 1718-55