God of all wisdom and goodness

Give us Thy light and truth

To show the strait and narrow way

And our footsteps to guide.

When in danger to be our guide

And on the rocky steep;

To pilot our ship safely through

Until we reach the shore.

And as we grow more in thy grace,

To reach them as thy word;

Help us to teach all our children

According to thy ways.

In time, destroy their vain desire

The lust and pride of life,

Help to teach them the holy way

To their saviour and Lord.

We want to look up and follow

Thy good example, Lord

Channel their hope and fear to thee,

Their thoughts to be renewed.

We want to woo them to have faith

And show their zeal for thee;

Grant that we teach not peevishly

Rather, teach them with love.

In faith we ask for this from thee

E’en wisdom from above;

Grant them a childish fear in thee

And with a perfect love.

Help us guide their bent to evil

Away from all dangers,

That we may gently bend their hearts

And draw them close to Thee.