By A Collection of Hymns

      S.M.
      1 JESUS, my strength, my hope,
      On thee I cast my care,
      With humble confidence look up,
      And know thou hear'st my prayer.
      Give me on thee to wait,
      Till I can all things do,
      On thee, almighty to create,
      Almighty to renew.

      2 I want a sober mind,
      A self-renouncing will,
      That tramples down and casts behind
      The baits of pleasing ill;
      A soul inured to pain,
      To hardship, grief, and loss,
      Bold to take up, firm to sustain
      The consecrated cross.

      3 I want a godly fear,
      A quick-discerning eye,
      That looks to thee when sin is near,
      And sees the Tempter fly;
      A spirit still prepared,
      And armed with jealous care,
      For ever standing on its guard,
      And watching unto prayer.

      4 I want a heart to pray,
      To pray and never cease,
      Never to murmur at thy stay,
      Or wish my sufferings less.
      This blessing, above all,
      Always to pray, I want,
      Out of the deep on thee to call,
      And never, never faint.

      5 I want a true regard,
      A single, steady aim,
      (Unmoved by threatening or reward)
      To thee and thy great name;
      A jealous, just concern
      For thine immortal praise;
      A pure desire that all may learn,
      And glorify thy grace.

      6 I rest upon thy word;
      The promise is for me;
      My succour and salvation, Lord,
      Shall surely come from thee;
      But let me still abide,
      Nor from my hope remove,
      Till thou my patient spirit guide
      Into thy perfect love.