After a Relapse into Sin: Another

Long have I labour'd in the fire,
And spent my life for nought;
With pride, and anger, and desire,
In nature's strength I fought.

Baffled, I still my foes defied,
And rose with courage new;
All which the Lord commands, I cried,
I now resolve to do.

But O, how soon from glory driven
Down to profoundest hell!
As Lucifer cast down from heaven,
From all my hopes I fell.

I fell, and sunk in self-despair
I gave up all at last;
On Jesus then I cast my care,
On Him my anchor cast.

With sin I strove, alas! too long;
But now I to the Lamb
Look, and am saved; in weakness strong,
While arm'd with Jesu's name.

Jesu, to Thee I now can fly,
On whom my help is laid;
Oppress'd by sins, I lift mine eye,
And see the shadows fade.

Soon as I find myself forsook,
The grace again is given;
A sigh will reach Thy heart, a look
Will bring Thee down from heaven.

Believing on my Lord, I find
A sure and present aid;
On Thee alone my constant mind
Is every moment stayed.

Whate'er in me seems wise, or good,
Or strong, I here disclaim;
I wash my garments in the blood
Of the atoning Lamb.

Jesus, my Strength, my Life, my Rest,
On Thee will I depend,
Till summon'd to the marriage-feast,
Where faith in sight shall end.