Wednesday with the Wesleys

 

Son of God, if thy free grace

Again hath raised me up,

Called me still to seek thy face,

And given me back my hope;

Still thy timely help afford,

And all thy loving kindness show:

Keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,

And never let me go!

By me, O my Saviour, stand,

In sore temptation's hour;

Save me with thine outstretched hand.

And show forth all thy power;

O be mindful of thy word,

Thy all-sufficient grace bestow:

Keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,

And never let me go!

Give me, Lord, a holy fear,

And fix it in my heart,

That I may from evil near

With timely care depart;

Sin be more than hell abhorred;

Till thou destroy the tyrant foe,

Keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,

And never let me go!

Never let me leave thy breast,

From thee, my Saviour, stray;

Thou art my support and rest,

My true and living Way;

My exceeding great Reward,

In heaven above, and earth below:

Keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,

And never let me go!

~ Charles Wesley