A Collection of Hymns (1780)
| Author | Charles Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | hymn-collection |
| Year | 1780 |
| Passage ID | cw-hymns-1780-168 |
| Words | 392 |
| Source | https://www.ccel.org/ccel/wesley/hymn.html |
Thy glory be my aim ; My offerings all be offer' d through The ever-blessed Name ! Jesus, my single eye Be fix'd on thee alone : Thy name be praised on earth, on high ; Thy will by all be done ! For Believers Working. J09 Spirit of faith, inspire, My consecrated heart ; Fill me with pure, celestial fire, With all thou hast, and art : My feeble mind transform, And, perfectly renew'd, Into a saint exalt a worm, A worm exalt to God ! HYMN 324. l. m. 1 TORTH in thy name, O Lord, I go, ■- My daily labour to pursue ; Thee, only thee, resolved to know, In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task thy wisdom hath assign'd, O let me cheerfully fulfil ! In all my works thy presence find, And prove thy acceptable will. 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see ; And labour on at thy command, And offer all my works to thee. 4 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray ; And still to things eternal look, And hasten to thy glorious day. 5 For thee delightfully employ Whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given ; And run my course with even joy, And closelv walk with thee to heaven. 3JU For Believers fVorking. HYMN 325. 7's 8f6's. LO ! I come with joy to do The Master's blessed will ; Him in outward works pursue, And serve his pleasure still. Faithful to my Lord's commands, I still would choose the better part ; Serve with careful Martha s hands, And loving Mary's heart. 2 Careful without care I am, Nor feel my happy toil Kept in peace by Jesu's name, Supported by his smile : Joyful thus my faith to show, I find his service my reward ; Every work I do below, I do it to the Lord. 3 Thou, O Lord, in tender love, Dost all my burdens bear ! Lift my heart to things above, And fix it ever there ! Calm on tumult's wheel I sit, 'Midst busy multitudes alone, Sweetly waiting at thy feet, Till all thy will be done. 4 Thou, O Lord, my portion art, Before I hence remove ! Now my treasure and my heart