Scholar's Prayer

C.G. Moule
Anglican Bishop of Durham, 1901

Lord and Saviour, true and kind,
Be the master of my mind;
Bless and guide and strengthen still,
All my powers of thought and will.

While I ply the scholar's task.
Jesus Christ be near, I ask;
Help the memory, clear the brain,
Knowledge still to seek and gain.

Here I train for life's swift race;
Let me do it in Thy Grace;
Here I arm me for life's fight;
Let me do it in Thy might.

Thou hast made me mind and soul;
I for three would use the whole:
Thou hast died that I might live;
All my powers to Thee I give.

Striving, thinking, learning still,
Let me follow thus Thy will.
Till my whole glad nature be.
Trained for duty and for Thee.