Christ the eternal Lord whose promise here we claim, whose gifts of grace are freely poured on all who name your Name; with thankfulness and praise we stand before your throne, intent to serve you all our days and make your glory known. Christ the unchanging Word to every passing age, whose timeless teachings still are heard set forth on Scripture's page; transform our thought and mind, enlighten all who read, within your word by faith to find the bread of life indeed. Christ the redeeming Son who shares our human birth, and by his death salvation won for every child of earth; inspire our hearts, we pray, to tell your love abroad, that all may honour Christ today and follow him as Lord. Christ the unfading light of everlasting day, our morning star in splendour bright, the Life, the Truth, the Way; that light of truth you give to servants as to friends, your way to walk, your life to live, till earth's brief journey ends. Christ the ascended King exalted high above, whose praise unending ages sing, whom yet unseen we love; when mortal life is past your voice from heaven's throne shall call your children home at last to know as we are known.