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During his Courtship - Charles Wesley

 

Christ, my Life, my Only Treasure,

Thou alone

Mould thine own,

After thy Good pleasure.

 

Thou, who paidst my Price, direct me!

Thine I am,

Holy Lamb,

Save, and always save me.

 

Order Thou my whole Condition,

Chuse my State,

Fix my Fate

By thy wise Decision.

 

From all Earthly Expectation

Set me free,

Seize for Thee

All my Strength of Passion.

 

Into absolute Subjection

Be it brought,

Every Thought,

Every fond Affection.

 

 That which most my Soul requires

For thy sake

Hold it back

Purge my Best Desires.

 

 Keep from me thy loveliest Creature,

Till I prove

Jesus' Love

Infinitely sweeter;

 

Till with purest Passion panting

Cries my Heart

'Where Thou art

Nothing more is wanting.'

 

Blest with thine Abiding Spirit,

Fully blest

Now I rest,

All in Thee inherit

Heaven is now with Jesus given;

Christ in me,

Thou shalt be

Mine Eternal Heaven.