3 Save me from pride, the plague repel; 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. 1 2 3 4 JESUS, my strength and hope, With humble confidence look up, I want a 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 5 6 I want with all my heart To know myself, and what thou art, 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. 10 THOU to whose all-searching sight 2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross; 3 While in the darksome wild I stray, 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. 5 Saviour, where'er thy steps I see, 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. 1 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, 259. Desiring Holiness. C.M. Wherefore the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, and good.-ROM. vii. 12. 1 HOLY and good I own thy law, 2 Its holiness my heart desires, But the perfection it requires 3 For this he liv'd, for this he died, 4 Jesus the holy law fulfill'd, 5 His bright example shows the way, 260. Desiring Holiness. 7s. DOUble. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.EZEK. XXXVI. 25, 26. 1 O My Lord, what must I do? 2 Take away my darling sin, |