Many there are who would love to see

Things as they are,

Things as they are.

Life is not what we want it to be.

Not what we want it to be:

God, give us light,

God, give us sight,

God, send us peace ere the coming of night.

Many there are who desire to do

That which is right,

That which is right.

Vainly we strive with this end in view,

Strive with this end in view:

Help us, Great Friend,

Strength to us send,

Be our Protector, dear Lord, to the end.