By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M.
      1 O THOU, our Husband, Brother, Friend,
      Behold a cloud of incense rise!
      The prayers of saints to heaven ascend,
      Grateful, accepted sacrifice.

      2 Regard our prayers for Zion's peace;
      Shed in our hearts thy love abroad;
      Thy gifts abundantly increase;
      Enlarge, and fill us all with God.

      3 Before thy sheep, great Shepherd, go,
      And guide into thy perfect will;
      Cause us thy hallowed name to know,
      The work of faith in us fulfil.

      4 Help us to make our calling sure;
      O let us all be saints indeed,
      And pure as thou thyself art pure,
      Conformed in all things to our Head!

      5 Take the dear purchase of thy blood;
      Thy blood shall wash us white as snow;
      Present us sanctified to God,
      And perfected in love below.

      6 That blood which cleanses from all sin,
      That efficacious blood apply,
      And wash, and make us wholly clean,
      And change, and throughly sanctify.

      7 From all iniquity redeem,
      Cleanse by the water and the word,
      And free from every spot of blame,
      And make the servant as his Lord!