That which I know not, teach thou me,

         Keep me a humble disciple in the school

      of Christ,

   learning daily there what I am in myself,

     a fallen sinful creature,

   justly deserving everlasting destruction;

O let me never lose sight of my need of a Saviour,

   or forget that apart from him I am nothing,

   and can do nothing.

Open my understanding to know

   the Holy Scriptures;

Reveal to my soul the counsels and works

   of the blessed Trinity;

Instil into my dark mind the saving knowledge

   of Jesus;

Make me acquainted with his covenant undertakings

   and his perfect fulfilment of them,

   that by resting on his finished work

   I may find the Father’s love in the Son,

   his Father, my Father,

   and may be brought through thy influence

   to have fellowship with the Three in One.

O lead me into all truth, thou Spirit of wisdom

   and revelation,

   that I may know the things that belong unto

   my peace,

   and through thee be made anew.

Make practical upon my heart the Father’s love

   as thou hast revealed it in the Scriptures;

Apply to my soul the blood of Christ, effectually,

   continually,

   and help me to believe, with conscience

     comforted, that it cleanseth from all sin;

Lead me from faith to faith,

   that I may at all times have freedom to come

     to a reconciled Father,

   and may be able to maintain peace with him

   against doubts, fears, corruptions, temptations.

Thy office is to teach me to draw near to Christ

   with a pure heart,

   steadfastly persuaded of his love,

   in the full assurance of faith.

Let me never falter in this way.