Methodist-Hymns-097
1: O FILIAL Deity,
Accept my new-born cry;
See the travail of Thy soul,
Saviour, and be satisfied;
Take me now, possess me whole,
Who for me, for me, hast died
2: Of life thou art the tree,
I know, I feel it now;
Faint and dead no more I droop:
Thou art in me; Thy supplies,
Every moment springing up,
Into life eternal rise.
3: Thou the good Shepherd art,
From Thee I ne’er shall part;
Thou my keeper and my Guide,
Make me still Thy tender care;
Gently lead me by Thy side,
Sweetly in Thy bosom bear.
4: Thou art my daily Bread;
O Christ, Thou art my Head;
Motion, virtue, strength, to me,
Me Thy living member, flow;
Nourished I, and fed by Thee,
Up to Thee in all things grow.
5: Prophet, to me reveal
Thy Father’s perfect will;
Never mortal spake like Thee,
Human prophet like divine;
Loud and strong their voices be,
Small, and still, and inward Thine.
6: On Thee, my Priest, I call,
Thy blood atoned for all;
Still the Lamb as slain appears,
Still Thou stand’st before the throne,
Ever offering up my prayers,
These presenting with Thine own
7: Jesus, Thou art my King,
From Thee my strength I bring;
Shadowed by Thy mighty hand,
Saviour, who shall pluck me thence?
Faith supports; by faith I stand,
Strong in Thy omnipotence.
