Wesley Corpus

Page 91 "O that there were such an heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always." Deut. v. 29. Be it according to thy will, According to thy soul's desire; The gracious principle instill, The tender awe thou dost require; I want an heart to fear my Lord: O take this heart of stone away, And let me tremble at thy word, And only live thy word t' obey. "That it might be well with them for ever." Deut. v. 29. Father, thy merciful design We see, and joyfully approve, Thou kindly dost thy laws injoin, To make us happy in thy love: With joy we own the gracious end For which thy laws were all bestow'd, Thou dost by each command intend Our present and eternal good. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." Deut vi. 5. Lord, I believe thy mercy's power Shall every obstacle remove, I trust thy promise to restore In me the kingdom of thy love: Jesus, thy word cannot be vain; Truth, power, and love divine thou art; And I shall love my God again, With all my mind, soul, strength, and heart. "These words which I command thee, shall be in thy heart." Deut. vi. 6. The table of my heart prepare, (Such power belongs to thee alone) And write, O God, thy precepts there, To shew thou still canst write in stone,