We Have Not Known Thee

1We have not known Thee as we ought,
Nor learned Thy wisdom,
grace, and power;
The things of earth have filled our thought,
And trifles of the passing hour.

RefrainLord, give us light Thy
Lord, give us faith to
Lord, give a pure and
Lord, give the zeal, and
Lord, may we day by
truth to see,
know Thee near,
love Thou art,
give the day
serve Thee there.
And make us wise in knowing Thee.
And grant the grace of the heart
To feel and own Thy toil,
For Thee face, and serve Thee there.

2We have not feared Thee as we ought,
Nor bowed beneath Thine
awesome will;
Nor guarded deed and word,
The work with little fervor wrought,

3We have not loved Thee as we ought,
Nor cared that we are
loved by Thee;
Thy presence we have coldly sought,
And treasures we have thought,
We have cold - ly sought,

4We have not served Thee as we ought;
Alas! the duties
left undone,
The work with little fervor wrought,
The battles lost or scarcely won!

5When shall we know Thee as we ought,
And fear, and love,
serve aright!
When shall we, out of trial brought,
Be perfect in the land of light!