Matthew 17:20: Author of faith, on me confer

Author of faith, on me confer
The all-obtaining grace,
Which wrestles and receives in prayer
Thy largest promises
The faith unfeign'd and unreproved,
Which can the test abide
From false humiUty removed,
And self-deluding pride.

A perfect confidence inspire
From all presumption free,
A holy boldness to desire
The thing prepared for me;
A wisdom to discern and know
The time by God design'd,
A strength that will not let Thee go
Till I the blessing find.

Empower me by Thy Spirit within
To bid the weight depart,
The mountain of Adamic sin
To drive out of my heart:
I trust Thee in due season, Lord,
My nature to remove,
And by Thine own almighty word
Renew my soul in love.