For an Unconverted Wife

Restorer of the sin-sick race,
Thy balmy power exert,
And turn by unresisted grace
My dear companion's heart:
One flesh whom Thou hast made of two,
(For Thy own nature's sake,
In proof that Thou art good and true,)
In Thee one spirit make.
In every hour of near access
I bear her to the throne,
And wrestle on, till Thou impress
On her Thy name unknown:
An interest if in Thee I have,
And feel Thy Spirit's life,
O let the faithful husband save
The unbelieving wife.

Instruct me, Saviour, when to yield
With mitigated zeal,
And when by true affection steeled
To stand invincible:
Arm'd with the meekness of my Lord,
The wisdom from above,
Give me to win without the word,
And conquer her by love.

Thy boundless charity Divine
Into my bosom breathe,
And gladly I my life resign,
To save her soul from death;
Give up my residue of days,
That she may live forgiven,
And run with joy the Christian race.
And follow me to heaven.
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