Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians ‎#XXXIII

XXXIII. The Christian's Enquiry

1 'Tis a point I long to know,
Oft it causes anxious thought,
Do I love the Lord or no,
Am I his or am I not?

2 If I love, why am I thus?
Why this dull and lifeless frame?
Hardly sure can they be worse,
Who have never heard thy name.

3 Could my heart so hard remain,
Pray'r a task and burden prove,
Ev'ry trifle give me pain,
If I knew a Savior's love.

4 When I turn my eyes within,
All is darkness, vain and wild,
Fill'd with unbelief and sin,
Can I deem myself a child?

5 If I pray, or hear, or read,
Sin is mix'd with all I do;
You who love the Lord indeed,
Tell me--is it thus with you?

6 Yet I mourn my stubborn will,
Find my sin a grief and thrall,
Should I grieve at what I feel,
If I did not love at all?

7 Should I joy his saints to meet,
Choose the way I once abhor'd,
Find at times the promise sweet,
If I did not love the Lord?

8 Lord decide this doubtful case,
Thou who art the people's sun,
Since upon thy work of grace,
If indeed it be begun.

9 Let me love thee more and more,
If I love at all, I'll pray,
If I have not lov'd before,
Help me to begin this day.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis a point I long to know
• Title: The Christian's Enquiry
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1802

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