JESU, shall I never beBy A Collection of Hymns 7s. Philippians ii. 5. 1 JESU, shall I never be Firmly grounded upon thee? Never by thy work abide, Never in thy wounds reside?
2 O how wavering is my mind, Tossed about with every wind! O how quickly doth my heart From the living God depart! 3 Jesu, let my nature feel, Thou art God unchangeable: JAH, JEHOVAH, great I AM, Speak into my soul thy name. 4 Grant that every moment I May believe, and feel thee nigh; Steadfastly behold thy face, Stablished with abiding grace. 5 Plant, and root, and fix in me All the mind that was in thee; Settled peace I then shall find; Jesu's is a quiet mind. 6 Anger I no more shall feel, Always even, always still, Meekly on my God reclined; Jesu's is a gentle mind. 7 I shall suffer and fulfil All my Father's gracious will, Be in all alike resigned; Jesu's is a patient mind. 8 When 'tis deeply rooted here, Perfect love shall cast out fear; Fear doth servile spirits bind; Jesu's is a noble mind. 9 When I feel it fixed within, I shall have no power to sin; How shall sin an entrance find? Jesu's is a spotless mind. 10 I shall nothing know beside Jesus, and him crucified; Perfectly to him be joined; Jesu's is a loving mind. 11 I shall triumph evermore, Gratefully my God adore, God so good, so true, so kind; Jesu's is a thankful mind. 12 Lowly, loving, meek, and pure, I shall to the end endure, Be no more to sin inclined; Jesu's is a constant mind. 13 I shall fully be restored To the image of my Lord, Witnessing to all mankind, Jesu's is a perfect mind. Back to A Collection of Hymns index.
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