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Text:Prayer for quickening grace

CXI. Prayer for quickening grace

1 Our wishes would our ruin prove,
Could we our wretched choice obtain,
Before we feel the Saviour's love,
Kindling our love to him again.

2 But when our hearts perceive his worth,
Desires, till then unknown, take place;
Our spirits cleave no more to earth,
But pant for holiness and grace.

3 And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt?"
Lord, I would seize the golden hour;
I pray to be releas'd from guilt,
And freed from sin and Satan's pow'r.

4 More of thy presence, Lord, impart,
More of thine image let me bear;
Erect thy throne within my heart,
And reign without a rival there.

Text Information
First Line: Our wishes would our ruin prove
Title: Prayer for quickening grace
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1799
Topic: Prayer for grace
Notes: Public Domain.
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