NOW, Saviour, now Thy love impart, And govern each devoted heart, And fit us for Thy will; Deep grounded in the truths of grace, Build up Thy rising church, and place This city on a hill.
O Lord, Thou dost Thyself inspire Our hearts with this intense desire Thy Gospel to proclaim; Thy glory only we intend, O let our deeds begin and end All done in Jesus’ name!
Except Thou, Lord, shalt bless the plan, Our best conducted schemes are vain, And never can succeed; We’ll spend our utmost strength for nought, But if, in Thee our works are wrought, They shall be blessed indeed.
Now make our faith and love abound! O let our lives to all around With drawing lustre shine; That they our blessedness may see, And come to seek their all in Thee, Thou saving Light divine.
Charles Wesley, 1707-88‡