COME, Saviour Jesus! from above, Assist me with thy heav'nly grace; Withdraw my heart from worldly love, And for thyself prepare the place. Lord! let thy sacred presence fill, And set my longing spirit free; That pants to have no other will, But night and day to think on thee. Where'er thou leadest, I'll pursue, Thro' all retirements or employs; But to the world I'll bid adieu, And all its vain delusive joys. That way with humble speed I'll walk, Wherein my Saviour's footsteps shine; Nor will I hear, nor will I talk Of any other love but thine. To Thee my longing heart aspires; To Thee I offer all my vows: Keep me from false and vain desires, My God, my Saviour, and my Spouse! Henceforth, let no profane delight Divide this consecrated soul! Possess it Thou, who hast the right, As Lord and Master of the whole. Wealth, honours, pleasures, or what else This short-enduring world can give, Tempt as they will, my heart repels, To Thee alone resolv'd to live. Thee one may love, and thee alone, With inward peace and holy bliss; And when thou tak'st us for thy own, Oh! what a happiness is this! Nor Heav'n nor earth do I desire, Nor mysteries to be reveal'd; 'Tis love that sets my heart on fire: Speak Thou the word, and I am heal'd. All other graces I resign; Pleas'd to receive, pleas'd to restore: Grace is thy @3gift@1, it shall be mine The GIVER only to adore. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JEWISH LULLABY by LOUIS UNTERMEYER HOLY THURSDAY, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE A PRAYER TO THE WIND by THOMAS CAREW A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK CENTENNIAL MEDITATION OF COLUMBIA by SIDNEY LANIER |