Guiding, cheering, like the sun,
Earth-bound hearts thou shalt deliver;
O, for their sake, press thou on!
5 Be this world the wiser, stronger,
For thy life of pain and peace;
While it needs thee, O no longer
Pray thou for thy quick release:
6 Pray thou, Christian, daily, rather,
That thou be a faithful son;
By the prayer of Jesus—“Father,