Mount, their transports to improve; "TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WHICH PASSETH KNOWLEDGE." HAPPINESS! thou lovely name, Where's thy seat? O tell me where ! Object of my first desire, Jesus! crucified for me, All to happiness aspire, Only to be found in Thee! Constitute our bliss below; Thee to see, and Thee to love, Constitute our bliss above. Lord! it is not life to live, If Thy presence Thou deny. Lord! if Thou thy presence give, 'Tis no longer death to die. Source and Giver of repose, Singly from Thy smile it flows; Peace and happiness are Thine, Mine they are, if Thou art mine. Whilst I feel Thy love to me, Every object teems with joy: Here, O may I walk with Thee, Then into Thy presence die! Let me but Thyself possess, Total sum of happiness! Real bliss I then shall prove, Heaven below, and heaven above. LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU, WHICH WAS IN CHRIST JESUS." LORD, I feel a carnal mind, My own rebellious will:— Is not haughtiness of heart The gulf between my God and me? Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own humility. Fain would I my Lord pursue, Be all my Saviour taught; Do as Jesus bids me do, And think as Jesus thought: But 'tis Thou must change the heart, The perfect gift must come from Thee: Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own humility. Lord, I cannot, must not rest, Thy lowly mind my portion be Let Thy cross my will control, Give me, Lord, a contrite heart, A heart that always looks to Thee: Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own humility. Tear away my every boast, In Thy redeeming grace : From pride and self-dependence free; Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own humility. |