On His Birthday, Hymn 27

Jesus, if from Thee I find
This sudden call to pray,
Suffer not my feeble mind
To cast the grace away:

Lest I quickly faint, and droop
Heartless, helpless, and alone,
Stir my absent partnef up,
And bring him to the throne.

Wake in him the strong desire
Which now for Thee I feel,
Touch our lips with hallow'd fire,
Our breasts with heavenly zeal;

Let us for Thy glory pant,
And follow on Thy face to see,
Always pray, and never faint,
Till both are lost in Thee.

See us now, as side by side,
Before Thy mercy-seat:
Let us feel Thy blood applied,
And kiss Thy wounded feet,

Let our tears incessant flow,
Till both the height of mercy prove,
Till the length and breadth we know,
And depth of perfect love.

O that both might soon arise
By perfect love prepared,
Meet the Bridegroom in the skies,
And find our full reward!

Touching this we both agree
To ask the Father in Thy name,
Father, make us meet to see
The marriage of the Lamb.

Send the Witness from above,
The Spirit of Thy Son,
Seal of Thy eternal love,
And pledge of joys unknown,

Let Him in our hearts reside,
Till Jesus comes in person down:
Jesus comes — to fetch His bride,
And crown us with His crown.