| Lord, let us feel that Thou art near, And while we pray, in mercy hear; Crown with Thy love the opening year;-- Have mercy, Lord. | | Of Thy benignity, we pray, Thy gracious Spirit grant alway, Our strife and discord to allay;-- Have mercy, Lord. | | May peace our inmost soul possess, And in our lives our converse bless, With unaffected kindliness;-- Have mercy, Lord. | | Our sinful past we here repent, With tears our wayward course lament, Now, let Thy pardoning grace be sent;-- Have mercy, Lord. | | 103 As seasons come, Good Lord, ordain That we the fruits of earth obtain, Send us the sunshine and the rain;-- Have mercy, Lord. | | With strength Thy Holy Church endue, The anger of her foes subdue, The offerings of Thy grace renew;-- Have mercy, Lord. | |