Come, O Thou Prophet of the Lord, Thou great interpreter divine, Explain Thine own transmitted word, To teach and to inspire is Thine; Thou only canst Thyself reveal, Open the book and loose the seal.

Whate'er the ancient prophets spoke Concerning Thee, 0 Christ, make known; Chief subject of the sacred book, Thou fillest all, and Thou alone; Yet there our Lord we cannot see, Unless Thy Spirit lend the key.

Now, Jesus, now the veil remove, The folly of our darkened heart; Unfold the wonders of Thy love, The knowledge of thyself impart: Our ear, our inmost soul, we bow, Speak, Lord, Thy servants hearken now.