Hymn 559
Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above
- Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above;
Assist me with Thy heavenly grace;
Empty my heart of earthly love,
And for Thyself prepare the place.
- O let Thy sacred presence fill.
And set my longing spirit free!
Which pants to have no other will.
But day and night to feast on Thee.
- While in this region here below,
No other good will I pursue,
I'll bid this world of noise and show.
With all its glittering snares, adieu!
- That path with humble speed I'll seek,
In which my Saviour's footsteps shine;
Nor will I hear, nor will I speak,
Of any other love but Thine.
- Henceforth may no profane delight
Divide this consecrated soul;
Possess it Thou, who hast the right.
As Lord and Master of the whole.
- Wealth, honour, pleasure, and what else
This short - enduring world can give,
Tempt as ye will, my soul repels,
To Christ alone resolved to live.
- Thee I can love, and Thee alone,
With pure delight and inward bliss;
To know Thou tak'st me for Thine own,
O what a happiness is this!
- Nothing on earth do I desire
But Thy pure love within my breast;
This, only this, will I require,
And freely give up all the rest.
Christly Living