Not more the panting hart desires
The cool refreshing stream,
Than my dry, thirsty soul aspires
At being one with Him.
Set up thine image in my heart;
Thy temple let me be,
Bid every idol now depart
That fain would rival thee.
Still keep me in the heav'nly path;
Bestow the inward light;
And lead me by the hand till faith
Is ripen d into sight.
FATHER, to thee in Christ I fly,
What though my sins of crimson dye
For thy resentment call?
My crimes he did on Calv'ry bear,
The blood that flow'd for sinners there
Shall cleanse me from them all.
Spirit divine, thy pow'r bring in,
O raise me from this depth of sin,
Take off my guilty load:
Now let me live through Jesus' death,
And being justified by faith,
May I have peace with God!
Foul as I am, deserving hell,
Thou canst not from thy throne repel
A soul that leans on God:
My sins, at thy command, shall be
Cast as a stone into the sea-
The sea of Jesu's blood.
JESUS, my Saviour, fill my heart
With nothing else but thee;
Now thy saving pow'r exert,
And more than conquer me:
Each intruding rival kill,
That hinders or obstructs thy reign ;
All thy glorious might reveal,
And make me pure within.
Through my soul in mercy shine, Thine holy Spirit give;
Let him witness, Lord, with mine,.
That I in Jesus live;
Set me free from Satan's load,
The gift of liberty dispense,
In my heart O shed abroad
Thy quick'ning influence.
Let the gifts bestow'd on me,
Live to thy praise alone;
Lord, the talents lent by thee
Are thine, and not my own:
May I in thy service spend
All the graces thou hast given,
Taken up, when time shall end,
To live and reign in heav'n.
COMPASS'D by the foe, on thee
Feebly presume to call;
Get thyself the victory,
Hold me and I shall not fall ::
On thy creature mercy show,
Thine I am by purchase too..
Guard of my defenceless heart, Wherefore hidest thou thy face? Mercy's fountain head thou art, Ever full of truth and grace: Quell the roaring lion's pow r, Father, save me from this hour.
Sun of righteousness arise,
Shed thy blissful rays on me :
Kindly listen to my cries,
Try'd by him who tempted Thee:
Thou my helpless soul defend,
Keep me blameless to the end.
Rise in vengeance from thy seat,
Jesus, Lord, make haste to save:
Me, to sift my soul as wheat,
Satan hath desired to have:
Let him not too far prevail,
Suffer not my faith to fail.
Try'd, afflicted, and distrest
By temptation's searching flame, Though, beneath its load opprest, Now in heaviness I am;
I shall soon at freedom be,
More than conqueror in thee.
This affliction shall work out,
(Light and transient as it is)
When I am to Sion brought,.
Everlasting joy and peace:
Here but for a moment try'd,
There for ever glorified.
JESUS thy light impart
And lead me in thy path;
I have an unbelieving heart,
But thou canst give me faith.
Oh blessed Holy Ghost,
Me cleanse and fill with peace:
For ob, mine inward parts thou know'st Are very wickedness,
Unrival'd reign within,
My only sovereign be,
Oh crucify the man of sin,
And form thyself in me.
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