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I'll drop and rise
To seize the everlasting prize, To know Thou tak'st me for Thine own,
And shout while passing through the air, O what a happiness is this! 5/6
Farewell, farewell sweet hour of prayer. 4/4
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290 Abba Father let me be Nothing on earth do I desire
Abba Father let me be, But Thy pure love within my breast;
Your and Yours alone
May my will forever be, Evermore Your own. This, only this, will I require,
Never let my heart grow cold, Never let me go. And freely give up all the rest. 6/6
Abba Father let me be, HOME
Yours and Yours alone 292 Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
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291 Come Saviour Jesus from Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
above! How pure the soul must be,
Verse 1
When, placed within Thy searching sight,
Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above! It shrinks not, but with calm delight,
Assist me with Thy heavenly grace; Can live, and look on thee. 1/5
Empty my heart of earthly love, Verse 2
And for Thyself prepare the place. 1/6 The spirits that surround Thy throne
May bear the burning bliss;
Verse 2
O let Thy sacred presence fill, But that is surely theirs alone,
And set my longing spirit free! Since they have never, never known
A fallen world like this. 2/5
Which pants to have no other will,
But day and night to feast on Thee. 2/6 Verse 3
O how shall I, whose native sphere
Verse 3 Is dark, whose mind is dim,
That path with humble speed i'll seek,
Wherein my Saviour's footsteps shine; Before the Ineffable appear,
And on my naked spirit bear
Nor will I hear, nor will I speak, The uncreated beam? 3/5
Of any other love but Thine. 3/6
Verse 4
Verse 4 There is a way for us to rise To that sublime
Henceforth may no profane delight abode:
Divide this consecrated soul;
An offering and a sacrifice,
Possess it Thou, who hast the right, A Holy Spirit's energies,
As Lord and Master of the whole. 4/6 An Advocate with God. 4/5
Verse 5 Verse 5
Thee I can love, and Thee alone,
With pure delight and inward bliss:
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