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For Perfect Submission

I want a heart to pray

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 103 hymnals

Representative Text

1 I want an Heart to pray;
To pray, and never cease:
Never to Murmur at thy Stay,
Or with my Suff'rings less.

2 This Blessing above all,
Always to pray, I want;
Out of the Deep on thee to call,
And never, never faint.

3 I want a true Regard,
A single, steady Aim,
(Unmov'd by Threatning, or Reward--)
To thee, and thy great Name.

4 A jealous just Concern
For thine immortal Praise;
A pure Desire, that all may learn
And glorify thy Grace.

5 I want with all my Heart
Thy Pleasure to fulfil;
To know myself, and what thou art,
And what thy perfect Will.

6 I want, I know not what;
I want my Wants to see:
I want, alas! what want I not,
When thou art not in me?

Source: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (1st Ed.) #CXXX

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I want a heart to pray
Title: For Perfect Submission
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Source: From the hymn "Jesus, my strength, my hope"
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d122

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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #67

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d106

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #577

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A Collection of Hymns #L289

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #381

A New and Choice Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d71

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #258

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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #65b

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #130

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d329

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #150

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Evangelical Hymns #290

Faith Hymns #d57

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Faith Hymns (New ed.) #74

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Free Methodist Hymnal #497

General Baptist Hymn Book #d241

Gospel Hymns #d230

Hallowed Songs #d164

Hymn Book of the Holiness Movement Church #d210

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #612

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #612

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #613b

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #613b

Hymnal for Sunday School and Social Worship #d98

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #506

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #506

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Hymnal #258

Hymns and Psalms, Original and Modern, Selected and Revised #d175

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New ed.) #53

Hymns and Spiritual Songs on Different Subjects #d39

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d203

Hymns and Spirtual Songs on Different Subjects. Book 1 and 2. #d37

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #685

Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d212

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Methodist Social Hymn Book #137

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New Hymn and Tune book #219a

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New Hymn and Tune Book #219a

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New Union Hymns #248

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Plymouth Collection #a631

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #321

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Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #321

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book. Rev. #d72

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Revival Hymns #151

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #430

Soldier's Friend #d34

Songs for the New Life #d279

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #636

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #636

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #636

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Songs for the Sanctuary #636

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Songs for the Sanctuary #636

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Songs for the Sanctuary #636

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Songs of the Church #1005

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Songs of Victory #266

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #258

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d314

The Anniversary and Sunday School Music Book No. 1-5 #d76

The Baptist Hymn and Praise Book #d219

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #631

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The Brethren Hymnal #484

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The Choice #H335

The Choice #H335

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The Christian's Duty #CXXX

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The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXXX

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #611

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The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #141

The Golden Promise #d44

The Good Old Songs #d250

The Good Old Songs #271

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The Gospel Psalmist #414

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The Heart and Voice #216b

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #498

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The New Laudes Domini #147

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The New Shining Star #55a

The Primitive Hymns #d274

The Revival Music Book #d28

The Sabbath Chimes #d122

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The Sabbath School Bell #85b

The Saints' Harp #d411

The Saints' Hymnal #d136

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The Shining Star #55a

The Singing Pilgrim #d78

The Social Harp. Rev. #d177

The Star of the East #d79

The Sunday School Banner #d60

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #375

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The Tribute of Praise #375

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The Tribute of Praise #375

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #497

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