1 O Lord, our schools with thee we love–
We love to lead thy children there;
O grant us wisdom from above,
As to our school we oft repair.
2 Immortal souls our subjects are,
Eternal themes our lessons be;
Grant us the riches of thy power
To learn and teach, O Lord, of thee.
3 To teach aright we know not how,
Save, Lord, as trusting in thy name,
That members of thy kingdom now
May all thy children e'er remain.
4 We know not when our work is done,
Yet til we, Lord, alone with thee,
While looking for the coming one,
Our Hope, our Peace, our Liberty.
5 And when on earth we cease to meet,
Translated to our heavenly home,
May not a child fail us to greet
Amid the glories of thy throne.
6 Then shall our soul in love expand
While vast eternity shall last;
Forever in thy nature stand–
We'll praise thee, Lord, for all the past.
Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #544