Deuteronomy 8:16: Long in a tempted state forlorn

Long in a tempted state forlorn
Thou hast my kind Supporter been,
Yet suffer'd me at times to mourn,
To feel that all my heart is sin;
My depth of unbelief to prove,
And groan for all Thy humbling love.

I now Thy love's design perceive;
Me to myself Thy love hath shown.
Thou didst in love Thy servant leave,
To come again and claim Thine own.
To save, when all my griefs were pass'd,
And do mc endless good at last.

A NOVICE, to myself unknown,
That endless good I could not prove,
Or, when my race was scarce begun.
Attain the goal of perfect love:
But on Thy promise I depend
To bless me at my latter end.

Saviour, my latter end is come,
Now to my parting soul appear.
The root, the man of sin consume.
And let me sink to nothing here,
Resorb'd into perfection's sea,
And lost, for ever lost in Thee!