Wesley Corpus

O may I hear his warning voice, And timely fly from danger near, With reverence unto thee rejoice, And love thee with a filial fear. Still hold my soul in second life, And suffer not my feet to slide, Support me in the glorious strife, And comfort me on every side. O give me faith, and faith's increase, Finish the work begun in me, Preserve my soul in perfect peace, That stays, and waits, and hangs on thee. O let thy gracious Spirit guide, And bring me to the promis'd land, Where righteousness and peace reside, And all submit to love's command. A land, where milk and honey flow,70 And springs of pure delights arise, Delights which I shall shortly know; I shall regain my paradice. I see it now from Pisgah's top, Pleasant, and beautiful, and good, In all the confidence of hope I claim the purchase of thy blood. Of righteousness divine possest O let me grasp the prize so nigh, Enter into the promis'd rest, Enjoy thy perfect love, and die. 69"Thy" changed to "thine" in 2nd edn. (1745) and following. 70Ori., "flows"; corrected in errata. Page 194 Hymns for Children.71 Hymn I. Gentle Jesus, meek, and mild, Look upon a little child, Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to thee. Fain I would to thee be brought, Dearest God, forbid it not, Give me, dearest God, a place In the kingdom of thy grace. Put thy hands upon my head, Let me in thine72 arms be stayed, Let me lean upon thy breast, Lull me, lull me, Lord, to rest. Hold me fast in thy73 embrace, Let me see thy smiling face, Give me, Lord, thy blessing give, Pray for me, and I shall live. I shall live the simple life, Free from sin's uneasy strife, Sweetly ignorant of ill, Innocent, and happy still. O that I may never know What the wicked people do; Sin is contrary to thee, Sin is the forbidden tree. Keep me from the great offence, Guard my helpless innocence; Hide me, from all evil hide, Self, and stubborness, and pride. 71Several of the following hymns are reprinted in Hymns for Children (1747) and Hymns for Children 72"Thine" changed to "thy" in 2nd edn. (1745), 3rd edn. (1756), and Hymns for Children (1747). 73"Thy" changed to "thine" in Hymns for Children (1763). Page 195