Having a desire to depart, and to be with CHRIST; which is far better.-PHIL. i. 23. YE Angels, who stand round the throne, He form'd you the spirits you are, 2 Ye saints, who stand nearer than they, For 3 0 when will the period appear, 4 I want to put on my attire Wash'd white in the blood of the I want to be one of your choir,[Lamb; And tune my sweet harp to his name; I want, O I want to be there, Where sorrow and sin bid adieu; Your joy and your friendship to share; To wonder, and worship with you! 255. Desiring Holiness. L. M. O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. HOSEA xiii. 9. JESUS, in whom the Godhead's rays Beam forth with mildest majesty, I see thee full of truth and grace, And come for all I want to thee. 2 Wrathful, impure, and proud I am; Nor constancy, nor strength, I have; But thou, O Lord, art still the same, And hast not lost thy pow'r to save. 3 Save me from pride, the plague repel; JESU, thy humble mind impart, O let that mind within me dwell, And give me lowliness of heart! 4 Enter thyself, and cast out sin; Touch me, and make the leper clean : 256. Desiring Holiness. S.M. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.--MAT. vi. 10. 2 3 4 5 JESUS, my strength and hope, I want an heart to pray; I want a godly fear, A quick discerning eye; That looks to thee when sin is near, And sees the tempter fly. I want a just concern For thine immortal praise; A pure desire that all may learn And glorify thy grace. I want with all my heart Thy pleasure to fulfil; To know myself, and what thou art, 6 Thy promises how sweet! I rest on these alone: And trust thou wilt the work complete 257. Desiring Holiness. L.M. Search me, O GOD, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.-PSALM cxxxix. 23, 24. O THOU to whose all-searching sight O burst these bonds, and set it free! 2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross; Nail my affections to thy cross: Hallow each thought, that I like thee My Lord, may pure and holy be. 3 While in the darksome wild I stray, Be thou my light, be thou my way: No foes, no violence, I'd fear, Nor snare, while thou, my GoD, art near. 4 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, When sinks my head in waves of woe, JESUS, thy timely aid impart, To raise my head, and cheer my heart. 6 If rough and thorny be my way, 258. Desiring Holiness. C.M. Create in me a clean heart, O GOD; and renew a right spirit within me.-PSALM li. 10. On thee, O GOD of purity, 2 But, as for me, with humble fear 3 Trusting to thy sufficient grace, I worship tow'rd thy holy place, 4 Lead me in all thy righteous ways. Make plain my path before my face; 5 JESUS, if thou withdraw thy hand, O may I ne'er on self depend, 6 And still, when sin seems most subdu'd, And most I feel thy grace, I'll fly for pardon to thy blood, |