Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion Part 86

In Spiritual Deadness.

1 O Thou, who all things dost control, Chase this dead slumber from my soul!

With reverent joy, with loving awe, Give me to keep Thy perfect law.

2 O, let a ray from Thy pure light Pierce through the gathering shades of night!

Touch my cold breast with heavenly fire, And holy conquering faith inspire.

3 This deadly slumber when I feel Afresh upon my spirit steal, Then, Lord, descend with quickening power, And wake me, that I sleep no more!

513. L. M. Wesleyan.

Seeking Rest.

1 O Thou, in whom the weary find Alone their permanent repose; Send light into my doubting mind, Relieve my fears, a.s.suage my woes; O let my soul on Thee be cast, Till sin's fierce tyranny be past.

2 Far, far from Thee, O G.o.d, removed, Long have I wandered to and fro; O'er earth in endless circles roved, Nor found whereon to rest below; Back unto Thee, at last, I fly: Save! for the waters still are high.

3 Selfish pursuits and pleasure's maze, The things of earth, for Thee I leave; Pat forth Thy hand, Thy hand of grace, Into the ark of love receive; Take this poor fluttering soul to rest, And still it, Father, on Thy breast.

4 Fill with inviolable peace; 'Stablish in faith my restless heart; In Thee let all my wanderings cease, From Thee may I no more depart; Never again from Thee remove, Loved with an everlasting love!

514. 10s. M. Dr. Tuckerman.

My Heaven in Thee.

1 Father divine, this deadening power control, Which to the senses binds the immortal soul; O break this bondage, Lord! I would be free, And in my soul would find my heaven, in Thee.

2 My heaven in Thee! O G.o.d, no other heaven To the immortal soul can e'er be given; O, let Thy kingdom now within me come, And as above, so here, Thy will be done!

3 My heaven in Thee, O Father, let me find-- My heaven in Thee, within a heart resigned; No more, of heaven and bliss, my soul, despair, For where my G.o.d is found, my heaven is there.

515. S. M. Wesleyan.

Watch and Pray, Lest Ye Enter into Temptation.

1 Father, this slumber shake From off my heavy soul!

Say to me now,--awake! awake!

And I will make thee whole!

2 Touch with Thy strengthening hand; Arouse me in this hour; And make me fully understand The thunder of Thy power.

3 Give me on Thee to call; Always to watch and pray, Lest I into temptation fall, And cast my s.h.i.+eld away.

4 For each a.s.sault prepared And watchful may I be, Forever standing on my guard, And looking unto Thee.

516. S. M. C. Wesley.

For Help in Temptation.

1 Thou seest my feebleness; Father! be Thou my power, My help and refuge in distress, My fortress and my tower!

2 Give me to trust in Thee; Be Thou my sure abode; My helm and sword and buckler be, My Saviour and my G.o.d!

3 Myself I cannot save, Myself I cannot keep; But strength in Thee I surely have, Whose eyelids never sleep.

4 My soul to Thee alone, For always, I commend; Thou lovest me, Father, as Thine own, And lovest to the end.

517. S. M. C. Wesley.

Aspiration.

1 O come and dwell in me, Spirit of power within!

And bring Thy glorious liberty From sorrow, fear and sin.

2 The inward, deep disease, Spirit of Health, remove!

Spirit of perfect Holiness!

Spirit of perfect Love!

3 Hasten the joyful day Which shall all sin consume; When old things shall be done away, And all things new become!

518. C. M. Wesleyan.

Desires for Holiness.