Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 390 hymnals Topics: The Church Confirmation First Line: My God, my strength, my hope Lyrics: 1 My God, my strength, my hope,
On thee I cast my care,
With humble confidence look up,
And know thou hear’st my pray'r.
Give me on thee to wait,
Till I can all things do,
On thee, almighty to create.
Almighty to renew.
2 I want a sober mind,
A self-renouncing will,
That tramples down and casts behind
The baits of pleasing ill:
A soul inur'd to pain,
To hardship, grief, and loss--
Bold to take up, firm to sustain,
The consecrated cross.
3 I want a godly fear,
A quick discerning eye,
That looks to thee when sin is near,
And bids the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepar'd,
And arm'd with jealous care,
Forever standing on its guard,
And watching unto pray'r.
4 I want a true regard,
A single, steady aim,
Unmov'd by threat'ning or reward,
To thee and thy great name;
A zealous, just concern
For thine immortal praise;
A pure desire that all may learn
And glorify thy grace.
5 I rest upon thy word;
Thy promise is for me:
My succor and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from thee.
But let me still abide,
Nor from my hope remove,
Till thou my patient spirit guide
Into thy perfect love.
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