By A Collection of Hymns

      7s.
      1 GOD of love, that hear'st the prayer,
      Kindly for thy people care,
      Who on thee alone depend:
      Love us, save us to the end.

      2 Save us, in the prosperous hour,
      From the flattering tempter's power,
      From his unsuspected wiles,
      From the world's pernicious smiles.

      3 Cut off our dependence vain
      On the help of feeble man,
      Every arm of flesh remove;
      Stay us on thy only love!

      4 Men of worldly, low design,
      Let not these thy people join,
      Poison our simplicity,
      Drag us from our trust in thee.

      5 Save us from the great and wise,
      Till they sink in their own eyes,
      Tamely to thy yoke submit,
      Lay their honours at thy feet.

      6 Never let the world break in;
      Fix a mighty gulf between:
      Keep us little and unknown,
      Prized and loved by God alone.

      7 Let us still to thee look up,
      Thee, thy Israel's Strength and Hope;
      Nothing know, or seek, beside
      Jesus, and him crucified.

      8 Far above all earthly things,
      Look we down on earthly kings;
      Taste our glorious liberty,
      Find our happy all in thee!