Written in Going to Wakefield to Answer a Charge of Treason

Jesu, in this hour be near,
On Thy servant's side appear,
Call'd Thine honour to maintain,
Help a feeble child of man.

Thou who at Thy creature's bar
Didst Thy Deity declare,
Now my mouth and wisdom be,
Witness for Thyself in me.

Gladly before rulers brought,
Free from trouble as from thought,
Let me Thee in them revere,
Own Thine awful minister.

All of mine be cast aside,
Anger, fear, and guile, and pride,
Only give me from above
Simple faith, and humble love.

Set my face, and fix my heart,
Now the promised power impart,
Meek, submissive, and resign'd
Arm me with Thy constant mind.

Let me trample on the foe,
Conquering, and to conquer go,
Till above his world I rise,
Judge the' accuser in the skies.