JESUS, our best belovèd Friend, Draw out our souls in pure desire; Jesus, in love to us descend, Baptise us with Thy Spirit’s fire.
On Thy redeeming name we call, Poor and unworthy though we be; Pardon and sanctify us all, Let each Thy full salvation see.
Our souls and bodies we resign To fear and follow Thy commands: O take our hearts, our hearts are Thine, Accept the service of our hands.
Firm, faithful, watching unto prayer, May we Thy blessèd will obey, Toil in Thy vineyard here, and bear The heat and burden of the day.
Yet, Lord, for us a resting-place In Heaven at Thy right hand prepare; And till we see Thee face to face Be all our conversation there.
James Montgomery, 1771-1854