Desiring Death, Hymn 9

Weary world of sin, and anguish,
How I long from thee to fly!
Fainting for relief I languish,
Dying through desire to die:
O my life, my only treasure,
Let me cast it all behind,
Now fill up my mournful measure,
Now my heavenly Canaan find.

Never shipwreck'd mariner wanted
More to reach the distant shore,
Never wandering exile panted
For his native country more:
Hear my earnest supplication,
Thou who only canst release,
Show me now Thy full salvation,
Let me now depart in peace.

Hear me, Lord, my suit redouble,
Till the promise I obtain,
Cease from all my grief, and trouble,
Everlasting comfort gain:
Can it be to Thee displeasing
That I fain Thy face would see,
Eager for the mighty blessing,
All on fire to die for Thee?

Present with me in temptation,
Thou my troubled soul hast known,
All my sorrow, and vexation,
All my fear to Thee I own:
Lord, I would not live to grieve Thee,
Would not from Thy bosom stray;
Place me, where I cannot leave Thee,
Now transport my soul away.