Tune: Thaxted
(\'Jerusalem the golden\')
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For pure heart, heavenly wisdom
I pray, I to you come
Strengthen me, Lord, by the grace
Of your Spirit, efface
All vanities, profitless
Things that shall never bless
Grant me inward strength, power
To follow you each hour
O keep my heart in your way
That through each night and day
I be not drawn far from you
By temptations old, new
Help me see all is passing
Only you, Lord and King
Remain eternal, living
Of all life the well-spring
Grant me Lord, wisdom heavenly
That above all I see
You, learn, search, and discover
Turn from all false allure
To know you and love you more
Seeing all things for sure
As they really are, truly
As you order, they be
May I avoid prudently
Those who with flattery
Seek to deceive, confuse me
Hinder my liberty
And too help me deal patient
Who oppose, obstinant* (*obstinate)
Towards me be, yet wisely
May my responses be
True wisdom cannot be swayed
By arguments displayed
Not by many words spoken
Nor by flattering men
Who seek to me keep earth-bound
When treasures I have found
Of you, and onwards desire
Your wisdom, best by far