Hast thou not said, who canst not lie,
That I thy law shall keep and do?
Lord, I believe, tho' men deny:
They all are false; but thou art true.
O that I now, from sin releas'd,
Thy word might to the utmost prove!
Enter into the promis'd rest,
The Canaan of thy perfect love!
There let me ever, ever dwell;
Be thou my God, and I will be
Thy servant: O set to thy seal;
Give me eternal life in thee.
From all remaining filth within
Let me in thee salvation have:
From actual, and from inbred sin,
My ransom'd soul persist to save.
Wash out my old orig'nal stain:
Tell me no more, it cannot be,
Demons or men! The Lamb was slain,
His blood was all pour'd out for me.
Sprinkle it, Jesu, on my heart!
One drop of thy all-cleansing blood
Shall make my sinfulness depart,
And fill me with the life of God.
Father, supply my every need:
Sustain the life thyself hast giv'n;
Call for the corn, the living bread,
The manna that comes down from heav'n.
