MHB 584 – THOU, Jesu, Thou my breast inspire,

Methodist-Hymns-584

1: THOU, Jesu, Thou my breast inspire,
And touch my lips with hallowed fire,
And loose a stammering infant’s tongue;
Prepare the vessel of Thy grace,
Adorn me with the robes of praise,
And mercy shall be all my song:
Mercy for all who know not God,
Mercy for all in Jesu’s blood,
Mercy, that earth and heaven transcends;
Love, that o’erwhelms the saints in  light,
The length, and breadth, and depth, and height
Of love divine, which never ends!

2: A faithful witness of Thy grace,
Well may I fill the allotted space,
And answer all Thy great design;
Walk in the works by thee prepared;
And find annexed the vast reward,
The crown of righteousness divine.
When I have lived to Thee alone,
Pronounce the welcome word:  Well done!
And let me take my place above,
Enter into my Master’s joy,
And all eternity employ
In praise, and ecstasy, and love.