James 1:4: That ye may be perfect and entire, &c

I woutp be pure, complete, entire,
Adorn'd with every Christian grace,
And answering all Thy laws require,
Glad to fulfil all righteousness,
In nothing short, with Jesus find
The lowly, meek, and perfect mind.

But how shall I my wish obtain,
Who shrink, and tremble to be tried,
Decline the cup of grief and pain,
Communion with the Crucified,
And think, I need not first endure,
Or die, to make the blessing sure.

I cannot rise, before I sink,
Before I feel the pain of thirst,
Cannot into Thy Spirit drink,
Or reign, unless I suffer first;
Patience its full effect must have,
And hide me, Saviour, in Thy grave.

Jesus, the passive grace bestow,
Me for Thy true disciple seal,
And trusting all Thy life to know,
I come to suffer all Thy will,
I yield my soul and body up;
Let patience have its utmost scope.

Thy cross on soul and body lay,
Thy cross I in Thy strength abide,
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But let me, in my evil day,
Tempted and seven times purified,
The ripest fruit of patience prove,
The purest joy of perfect love.