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 shield 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.