Be patient, Lord, and suffer us awhile, Help us to set our feet upon the way That leads to Thee. Keep us from grievous sin And cleanse our hearts from love of self. We pray For grace to learn humility -- to learn To turn the other cheek. It is so hard To purge our souls of prejudice, dear Lord! Be with us everywhere, and when at last Our fight is won, our souls from sin set free -- Then give us fortitude to face the end, And take us to eternal life with Thee. |