2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
  My great Redeemer’s throne,
Where only Christ is heard to speak,
  Where Jesus reigns alone.

3 Oh, for a lowly, contrite heart,
  Believing, true, and clean,
Which neither life nor death can part
  From him that dwells within;—­

4 A heart in every thought renewed,
  And full of love divine;
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
  A copy, Lord, of thine.

5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart;
  Come quickly from above;
Write thy new name upon my heart—­
  Thy new, best name of Love.

     Charles Wesley. 1742.

332 Balerma.  C.M.

Triumphant Grace. (847)

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
  That saved a wretch like me! 
I once was lost, but now am found,
  Was blind, but now I see.

2 ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
  And grace my fears relieved: 
How precious did that grace appear,
  The hour I first believed!

3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares
  I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
  And grace will lead me home.

4 The Lord has promised good to me,
  His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
  As long as life endures.

333 Evan.  C.M.

The Peace of God. (725)

We bless thee for thy peace, O God
  Deep as the soundless sea,
Which falls like sunshine on the road
  Of those who trust in thee.

2 That peace which suffers and is strong,
  Trusts where it cannot see,
Deems not the trial way too long,
  But leaves the end with thee;—­

3 That peace which flows serene and deep,
  A river in the soul,
Whose banks a living verdure keep;
  God’s sunshine o’er the whole.

4 Such, Father! give our hearts such peace,
  Whate’er the outward be,
Till all life’s discipline shall cease,
  And we go home to thee.

     Anon. 1862.

334 Varina.  C.M.  D.

The Voice of Jesus. (666)

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
  “Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
  Thy head upon my breast.”

2 I came to Jesus as I was,
  Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting-place,
  And he has made me glad.

3 I heard the voice of Jesus say
  “Behold!  I freely give
The living water; thirsty one! 
  Stoop down, and drink, and live.”

4 I came to Jesus, and I drank
  Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
  And now I live in him.

5 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
  “I am this dark world’s Light;
Look unto me; thy morn shall rise,
  And all thy day be bright.”

6 I looked to Jesus, and I found,
  In him my Star, my Sun;
And, in that light of life, I’ll walk
  Till traveling days are done.