STAY, Thou insulted Spirit, stay,

Though I have most unfaithful been, Of all whoe’er Thy grace received, Ten thousand times Thy goodness seen, Ten thousand times Thy goodness grieved . . .

Yet, O! the chief of sinners spare, In honour of my great High Priest; Nor in Thy righteous anger swear To bar me from Thy people’s rest.

Now, Lord, my weary soul release, Upraise me by Thy gracious hand; Guide me into Thy perfect peace, And bring me to the promised land.