Wesley Corpus

12 Wilt keep us tenderly discreet To guard what thou hast given ; And bring our child with us to meet At thy right hand in heaven. HYMN 470. l. m. For Masters. 1 A/T ASTER supreme, I look to thee -^▼-*- For grace and wisdom from above ; Vested with thy authority, Endue me with thy patient love r 2 That, taught according to thy will, To rule my family aright, 1 may the' appointed charge fulfil, With all my heart, and all my might. 3 Inferiors, as a sacred trust, I from the Sovereign Lord receive, That what is suitable and just, Impartial I to all may give : 4 O'erlook them with a guardian eye ; From vice and wickedness restrain , Mistakes and lesser faults pass by, And govern with a looser rein. 5 The servant faithfully discreet, Gentle to him, and good, and mild, Him would I tenderly entreat, And scarce distinguish from a child. () Yet let me not my place forsake, The' occasion of his stumbling prove, The servant to my bosom take, Or mar him by familiar love. 140 For Believers Interceding. 7 Order if some invert, confound, Their Lord's authority betray, -- I hearken to the gospel sound, And trace the providential way. 8 As far from abjectness as pride, With condescending dignity, Jesus, I make thy word my guide, And keep the post assign'd by thee. 9 O could I emulate the zeal Thou dost to thy poor servants bear ! The troubles, griefs, and burdens feel Of souls entrusted to my care : 10 In daily prayer to God commend The souls whom God expired to save ; And think how soon my sway may end, And all be equal in the grave ! HYMN 471. 8's8r6's. 1 TTOW shall I walk my God to please, A X And spread content and happiness O'er all beneath my care ? A pattern to my household give, And as a guardian angel live. As Jesu's messenger ? 2 The opposite extremes I see, -- Remissness and severity, -- And know not how to shun The precipice on either hand, While in the narrow path I stand, And dread to venture on. 3 Shall I, through indolence supine, Neglect, betray, my charge divine, My delegated power ? For Believers Liter ceding 441