Wesley Corpus

But I am all to sin inclin'd, And hatred against God my mind, 'Till thou thine own impart: Pity a sad reverse of thee, And from myself to set me free, Come, Lord, into my heart. I then regenerate from above Shall sin abhor like thee, and love The perfect righteousness, Partake the nature of my head, And in thy image live, to spread Mine utmost Saviour's praise. Page 261 "Be still then, and know that I am God!" Psalm xlvi. 10. Still I in thy presence am: Jesus, now declare thy name, Tell me, what I wait to prove, Thou art God, and God is love! "This God is our God forever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death." Psalm xlviii. 13. Thou wast my guide in infancy, Thou art in life's decline, My guide in death thou soon shalt be, And then forever mine! "Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm li. 10. Jesu, thy work begin By cancelling my sin; Thy cleansing blood impart, To purify my heart; Its utmost virtue shew, My spirit to renew, And wholly sanctified Take home thy happy bride. "Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me." Psalm li. 11. Wilt thou from me withdraw thy grace, Or drive a sinner from thy face At Jesu's feet who bow? At Jesu's feet thou seest me lie, Thou hear'st his blood for mercy cry, And canst not punish now! "A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." Psalm li. 17. Jesus, giver of contrition, Giver thou of pardon art: Wound me, O my kind physician, Break, and then bind up my heart: Page 262 Who a broken-hearted sinner Never, never wilt despise, Cast me down, my faith's beginner, Lift me up to paradise. "O that I had wings like a dove, for then would I flee away and be at rest?" Psalm lv. 6. Come heavenly Dove, My soul remove From life's severe distresses, To that glorious rest above, To my Lord's embraces!