By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M.
      1 GOD of my life, what just return
      Can sinful dust and ashes give?
      I only live my sin to mourn;
      To love my God I only live.

      2 To thee, benign and saving Power,
      I consecrate my lengthened days;
      While, marked with blessings, every hour
      Shall speak thy co-extended praise.

      3 Be all my added life employed
      Thine image in my soul to see;
      Fill with thyself the mighty void,
      Enlarge my heart to compass thee.

      4 O give me, Saviour, give me more!
      Thy mercies to my soul reveal;
      Alas! I see their endless store,
      But O, I cannot, cannot feel!

      5 The blessing of thy love bestow,
      For this my cries shall never fail;
      Wrestling, I will not let thee go,
      I will not, till my suit prevail.

      6 I'll weary thee with my complaint,
      Here at thy feet for ever lie,
      With longing sick, with groaning faint;
      O give me love or else I die!

      7 come then, my Hope, my Life, my Lord,
      And fix in me thy lasting home,
      Be mindful of thy gracious word,
      Thou with thy promised Father come!

      8 Prepare, and then possess my heart,
      O take me, seize me, from above!
      Thee may I love, for God thou art!
      Thee may I feel, for God is love!