Wesley Corpus

4 Thy mind throughout my life be shown, While list'ning to the wretch's cry, The widow's and the orphan's groan, On mercy's wings I swiftly fly, The poor and helpless to relieve, My life, my all, for them to give. 5 Thus may I show the Spirit within, Which purges me from every stain ; Unspotted from the world and sin, My faith's integrity maintain ; The truth of my religion prove, By perfect purity and love. 1 f\ GOD of my salvation, hear, ^-^ And help a sinner to draw near With boldness to the throne of Grace Help me thy benefits to sing, And smile to see me feebly bring My humble sacrifice of praise. 2 I cannot praise thee as I would ; But thou art merciful and good ; I know thou never wilt despise The day of small and feeble things, But bear me, till on eagles' wings To all the heights of love I rise. OQy) Seeking for full Redemption. 3 I thank thee for that gracious taste, (Which pride would not permit to last,) That touch of love, that pledge of heaven ; Surely on me my Father smiled, And once I knew him reconciled, And once I felt my sins forgiven. 4 My Lord and God I then could see, My Saviour, who hath died for me, To bring the rebel near to God ; Thou didst, thou didst, thy peace impart ; Pardon was written on my heart, In largest characters of blood. 5 Vilest of all the sons of men, When I to folly turn'd again, And sinn'd against thy light and love, Grace did much more than sin abound ; Amazed, I still forgiveness found, And thank'd my Advocate above. 6 Saviour, for this I thank thee now ; My Saviour to the utmost, thou Hast snatch'd me from the gates of hell ; That I to all mankind may prove Thy free, thine everlasting love, Which all mankind with me may feel. 7 The boundless love that found out me, For every soul of man is free ; None of thy mercy need despair ; Patient, and pitiful, and kind, Thee every soul of man may find, And, freely saved, thy grace declare. 8 A vile, backsliding sinner, I Ten thousand deaths deserve to die ; Yet still by sovereign grace I live !