Listen, oh listen, my Father, all holy!
Humble and sorrowful, owning my sin,
Hear me confess in my penitence lowly
How in my weakness, temptation came in.

Pity me now, for, my Father, no sorrow
Weighs on my soul like pain that I know,
Trembling and fearing that, all through tomorrow,
Missing the light of Thy love I may go.

Father, I know for the grace I am seeking,
Nothing of mine can I offer to Thee;
Thou, to my sinful and sad spirit speaking,
Giving forgiveness-givest all things to me.

Keep me, my Father, oh keep me from falling!
I had not sinned, had I felt Thou wert nigh.
Speak, when the voice of the tempter is calling,
So that temptation before Thee may fly.

Thoughts of my sinfulness contrite shall make me;
Thoughts of Thy favor shall humble me more:
So keep me lowly until Thou shalt take me
Where sin and sorrow forever are o’er.