Hymn 812 – SPIRIT of wisdom, turn our eyes | C&S English Hymnary

1. SPIRIT of wisdom, turn our eyes From earth and earthly vanities To heav’nly truth and love Spirit of understanding true Our souls with heav’nly light endure To seek the things above. 2. Spirit of counsel, be our Guide Teach us, by earthly struggles tried Our heavenly crown town Spirit of fortitude, Thy pow’r Be with us in temptation’s hour To keep us pure from sin. 3. Spirit of knowledge, lead our feet In Thine own paths, so safe and sweet By angel footsteps trod Where Thou our Guardian true shalt be Spirit of gentle piety To keep us close to God. 4. Through all our life be ever near Spirit of God’s most holy fear In our heart‘s inmost shrine Our souls with awful reverence fill To worship His most holy will All‐righteous and divine. 5. So lead us, Lord, through peace ur strife, Onward to everlasting Iife To win our high reward So may we fight our lifelong fight Strong in Thine own unearthly might And reign with Christ our Lord AMEN