By A Collection of Hymns

      7 6, 7 6, 7 6. Matthew vi. 13.
      1 FROM trials unexempted
      Thy dearest children are;
      But let us not be tempted
      Above what we can bear;
      Exposed to no temptation
      That may our souls o'erpower,
      Be thou our strong salvation
      Through every fiery hour.

      2 Ah! leave us not to venture
      Within the verge of sin;
      Or if the snare we enter,
      Thy timely help bring in;
      And if thy wisdom try us
      Till pain and woe are past,
      Almighty Love, stand by us,
      And save from first to last!

      3 Fain would we cease from sinning
      In thought and word and deed,
      From sin in its beginning
      We languish to be freed;
      From every base desire,
      Our fallen nature's shame,
      Jesus, we dare require
      Deliverance in thy name.

      4 For every sinful action
      Thou hast atonement made,
      The rigid satisfaction
      Thy precious blood has paid:
      But take entire possession;
      To make an end of sin,
      To finish the transgression,
      Most holy God, come in!