A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#224

224. Watchfulness

I want a principle within
Of jealous, godly fear;
A sensibility to sin,
A pain to find it near.

I want the first approach to feel
Of pride, or fond desire;
To catch the wandering of my will,
And quench the kindling fire.

From Thee that I no more may part,
No more Thy goodness grieve,
The filial awe, the fleshly heart,
The tender conscience give.

Quick as the apple of an eye,
O God, my conscience make!
Awake my soul, when sin is nigh,
And keep it still awake.

Text Information

• First Line: I Want a principle within
• Title: Watchfulness
• Author: C. Wesley
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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