In Temptation: Another

Jesu, gentle, loving Lamb,
Let me call Thee by Thy name:
Saviour, I have need of Thee;
As Thou art so may I be.

Save me, Lord, from sin and fear,
Bring the great salvation near;
Bring into my soul Thy peace,
Everlasting righteousness.

Me to save if Thou hast died,
Save me from this self and pride;
All the plague of sin remove,
Cast it out by perfect love.

See me the reverse of Thee,
Only sin and misery;
Make me willing to receive
All the grace Thou hast to give.

O, supply my every want;
Feed a tender sickly plant;
Day and night my Keeper be,
Every moment water me.
The Wesleys at this time were "inclined to believe " that
those who were perfected in love could not finally fall; ( Work,
vol. i., p 427;) but soon saw abundant reason for a widely
different opinion, which was stated and vindicated in a treatise
on the subject: Works, vol. x., p. 284.

Hide me, dearest Saviour, hide;
Let me never leave Thy side:
O, 'tis hell from Thee to part;
Press me closer to Thy heart.

When Thy love is my defence,
Sin shall never pluck me thence;
When my heart with love runs o'er,
Sin can never enter more.

Only love can end the strife;
Give me love, and take my life:
Do not, Lord, my suit deny;
Give me love, and let me die.