Defil’d wi’ sin.

May be Thou lets this fleshly thorn

Beset Thy servant e’en and morn,

Lest he owre proud and high should turn

That he’s sae gifted:

If sae, Thy han’ maun e’en be borne

Until Thou lift it.

Lord, bless Thy chosen in this place,

For here Thou hast a chosen race: