I.

Lord, for the erring thought

Not into evil wrought:

Lord, for the wicked will

Betrayed and baffled still:

For the heart from itself kept,

Our thanksgiving accept.

II.

For ignorant hopes that were

Broken to our blind prayer:

For pain, death, sorrow, sent

Unto our chastisement:

For all loss of seeming good,

Quicken our gratitude.