WHAT is our calling's glorious hope,
But inward holiness? For this to Jesus I look up, I calmly wait for this.
2 I wait, till he shall touch me clean,
Shall life and power impart,
Give me the faith that casts out sin,
And purifies the heart.
3 This is the dear redeeming grace,
For every sinner free;
Surely it shall on me take place,
The chief of sinners, me.
4 When Jesus makes my heart his home
My sin shall all depart;
And lo! he saith, "I quickly come,
To fill and rule the heart!"
5 Be it according to thy word, Redeem me from all sin :
My heart would now receive thee, Lord; Come in, my Lord, come in!
JESUS, my Lord, I cry to thee,
Against the spir't unclean:
I want a constant liberty,
A perfect rest from sin.
2 Expel the fiend out of my heart, By love's almighty power;
Now, now command him to depart,
And never enter more.
3 Thy killing and thy quick'ning power,
Jesus, in me display;
The life of nature, from this hour,
My pride and passion slay.
4 Then, then, my utmost Saviour, raise My soul with saints above,
To serve thy will, and spread thy praise, And sing thy perfect love.
5 This moment I thy truth confess
This moment I receive
The heavenly gift, the dew of grace,
And by thy mercy live.
6 The next, and every moment, Lord,
On me thy spirit pour :
And bless me, who believe thy word,
With that last glorious shower!
HYMN 380. S. M. [207]
O COME, and dwell in me,
Spirit of power within;
And bring the glorious liberty;
From sorrow, fear and sin!
2 This inward, dire disease,
Spirit of health remove;
Spirit of finished holiness,
Spirit of perfect love.
3 Hasten the joyful day
Which shall my sins consume; When old things shall be done away, And all things new become.
4 I want the witness, Lord,
That all I do is right;
According to thy will and word,
Well pleasing in thy sight.
5 I ask no higher state;
Indulge me but in this;
And soon or later then translate
To my eternal bliss.
HYMN 381. L. M. [203]
COME, O thou greater than our heart,
And make thy faithful mercies known;
The mind which was in thee impart;
Thy constant mind in us be shown.
2 O let us by thy cross abide;
Thee, only thee, resolv'd to know;
The Lamb for sinners crucifi'd,
A world to save from endless wo. 3 Take us into thy people's rest,
And we from our own works shall cease;
With thy meek spirit arm our breast,
And keep our minds in perfect peace.
4 Jesus, for this we calmly wait;
O let our eyes behold thee near!
Hasten to make our heaven complete;
Appear, our glorious God, appear!
HYMN 382. L. M.
THOU God that answereth by fire,
On thee in Jesus' name we call,
Fulfil our faithful hearts' desire,
And let us on thy Spirit fall.
2 Bound on the altar of thy cross,
Our old offending nature lies;
Now, for the honor of thy cause,
Come, and consume the sacrifice!
3 Consume our lusts as rotten wood,
Consume our stony hearts within;
Consume the dust, the serpent's food,
And dry up all the streams of sin.
4 Its body totally destroy!
Thyself the Lord, the God approve!
And fill our hearts with holy joy,
And fervent zeal, and perfect love.
5 O that the fire from heaven might fall!
Our sins its ready victims find:
Seize on our sins, and burn up all,
Nor leave the least remains behind.
HYMN 383. C. M. [209]
DEEPEN the wound thy hands have made
In this weak, helpless soul;
Till mercy with its balmy aid,
Descend to make me whole,
2 The sharpness of thy two-edg'd sword, Enable me t' endure;
Till bold to say, My hallowing Lord
Hath wrought a perfect cure.
3 I see th' exceeding broad command,
Which all contains in one;
Enlarge my heart to understand
The mystery unknown.
4 O that with all thy saints I might,
By sweet experience, prove
What is the length, and breadth, and height,
And depth of perfect love!
HYMN 384. C. M. [310]
COME, O my God, the promise seal,
This mountain sin remove !
Now in my waiting soul reveal
The virtue of thy love.
2 I want thy life, thy purity,
Thy righteousness brought in:
I ask, desire, and trust in thee
To be redeem'd from sin.
3 For this as taught by thee, I pray,
And can no longer doubt!
Remove from hence, to sin I say,
Be cast this moment out.
4 "Tis done; thou dost this moment save, With full salvation bless;
Redemption through thy blood I have,
And spotless love and peace.
IF now I have acceptance found
With thee, or favor in thy sight,
Still with thy grace and truth surround,
And arm me with thy Spirit's might.
2 O may I hear thy warning voice,
And timely fly from danger near,
With rev'rence unto thee rejoice,
And love thee with a filial fear:
3 Still hold my soul in second life,
And suffer not my feet to slide:
Support me in the glorious strife,
And comfort me on every side.
4 O give me faith, and faith's increase,
Finish the work begun in me,
Preserve my soul in perfect peace,
And let me always rest on thee.
5 O let thy gracious Spirit guide
And bring me to the promis'd land,
Where righteousness and peace reside,
And all submit to love's command!
6 A land where milk and honey flow,
And springs of pure delights arise;
Delights, which I shall shortly know,
When I regain my paradise.
HYMN 386. C. M. [211]
WHEN shall I see the welcome hour,
That plants my God in me?
Spirit of health, and life and power,
And perfect liberty.
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