1. Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; May I devote my life wholly to Thee: Watch Thou my wayward feet, Guide me with counsel sweet; Purer in heart, help me to be. 2. Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; Teach me to do Thy will most lovingly: Be Thou my friend and guide, Let me with Thee abide; Purer in heart, help me to be. 3. Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; Until Thy holy face one day I see: Keep me from secret sin, Reign Thou my soul within; Purer in heart, help me to be.