Teach us to love the Scriptures, Lord, to read and mark and learn; and daily in your written word the living Word discern. Your purposes in us fulfil as we your promise claim, who seek to know and do your will and learn to love your Name. When in some dark and cloudy day beset by fears we stand, your word be light upon our way, a sword within our hand. As on your word our spirits feed through all its pages shine; make known yourself to us who read, the Bread of life divine. So shall the treasures of your word become as sacred ground; teach us to love the Scriptures, Lord, where Christ is surely found.