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OME, O thou Prophet of the Lord,

Thou great Interpreter divine,

Explain thine own transmitted word,

To teach and to inspire is thine;

Thou only canst thyself reveal,

Open the book, and loose the seal.

Whate'er the ancient prophets spoke

Concerning thee, O Christ, make known;

Chief subject of the sacred book,

Thou fillest all, and thou alone;

Yet there our Lord we cannot see,

Unless thy Spirit lend the key.

Now, Jesus, now the veil remove,

The folly of our darkened heart;

Unfold the wonders of thy love,

The knowledge of thyself impart;

Our ear, our inmost soul, we bow,

Speak, Lord, thy servants hearken now.

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ONG have I seemed to serve thee, Lord,

With unavailing pain;

Fasted, and prayed, and read thy word,

And heard it preached in vain.

Oft did I with the assembly join,

And near thine altar drew;

A form of godliness was mine,

The power I never knew. 85