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My God, my strength, my hope,
On thee I cast my care,
With humble confidence look up,
And know thou hear’st my prayer.
Give me on thee to wait,
Till I can all things do;
On thee, almighty to create,
Almighty to renew.
I want a sober mind,
A self-renouncing will,
That tramples down and casts behind
The baits of pleasing ill;
A soul inured to pain,
To hardship, grief and loss,
Bold to take up, firm to sustain
The consecrated cross.
I want a godly fear,
A quick discerning eye,
That looks to thee when sin is near,
And sees the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepared,
And armed with jealous care,
Forever standing on its guard,
And watching unto prayer.
I want a true regard,
A single, steady aim,
Unmoved by threatening or reward,
To thee and thy great name;
A zealous, just concern
For thine immortal praise;
A pure desire that all may learn
And glorify thy grace.
I rest upon thy word;
The promise is for me:
My succour and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from thee:
But let me still abide,
Nor from my hope remove,
Till thou my patient spirit guide
Into thy perfect love.
---Alternative verses---
I want a godly fear,
A quick discerning eye,
That looks to thee when sin is near,
And bids the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepared,
And armed with jealous care,
Forever standing on its guard,
And watching unto prayer.
I want a true regard,
A single, steady aim,
Unmoved by threatening or reward,
To thee and thy great name;
This blessing above all,
Always to pray, I want:
Out of the deep on Thee to call,
And never, never faint.
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6 6 8 6 D (D.S.M.)
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1854 | # 225 | | 1851 | # 284 |
MUSIC
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DIADEM
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8 6 8 6 extended
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1838
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 96 | Ab | | # 665 | Ab | | # 361 | Ab | | # 134 | Bb | | # 203 | Bb | | # 6 | Bb | | # 2 | Bb | | # 5 | G | | # 252 | G | | # 140.1 | No key |
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