467. Be it my only wisdom here

1 Be it my only wisdom here
To serve the Lord with filial fear,
With loving gratitude!
Knowledge divine may I display,
By shunning every evil way,
And walking in the good.

2 O may I still from sin depart!
A wise and understanding heart,
Jesus, to me be given!
And let me through thy Spirit know
To glorify my God below,
And find my way to heaven.

Text Information
First Line: Be it my only wisdom here
Author: C. Wesley (1762, a.)
Meter: C. P. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Christian Life: Wisdom and Self-Knowledge
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #279
Tune Information
Name: PURLEIGH
Meter: C. P. M.
Key: A Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: A. Brown



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