I do not dare, O holy Lord,
Approach Thy sacred shrine
Trusting in mine own righteousness,
For nought but sins are mine,
But in the merits of Thy Son,
The Saviour all-divine.
Unworthy as I own I am
Christ’s feast of love to share,
In His name hear my humble cry,
For His sake grant my prayer,
And let Thy mercy cleanse my soul,
And shed Thy Spirit there!
Oh, make me one with my dear Lord
In His appointed rite,
A branch of the Eternal Vine
Not fruitless in His sight;
His own on earth, His own in heaven
Through ages infinite!