A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#297

297. Perseverance desired

1 Jesus, my Savior and my God,
Thou hast redeem'd me with thy blood;
By ties, both natural and divine,
I am, and ever will be thine.

2 But ah! should my inconstant heart,
Ere I'm aware, from thee depart,
What dire reproach would fall on me
For such ingratitude to thee!

3 The thought I dread, the crime I hate;
The guilt, the shame, I deprecate:
And yet so mighty are my foes,
I dare not trust my warmest vows.

4 Pity my frailty, dearest Lord!
Grace in the needful hour afford:
O steel this tim'rous heart of mine
With fortitude and love divine.

5 So shall I triumph o'er my fears,
And gather joys from all my tears;
So shall I to the world proclaim
The honors of the Christian name.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my Savior and my God
• Title: Perseverance desired
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: The Christian: His Various Relations
• Notes: Public Domain.

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