23. Hymn: Jesus, My Strength, My Hope

Jesus, My Strength, My Hope

by Charles Wesley

1. Jesus, my strength, my hope, 

    On thee I cast my care, 

    With humble confidence look up, 

    And know thou hear’st my prayer; 

    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, 

    For ever standing on its guard, 

    And watching unto prayer.  

4. I want a heart to pray, 

    To pray and never cease, 

    Never to murmur at thy stay 

    Or wish my suff'rings less. 

    This blessing, above all, 

    Always to pray I want, 

    Out of the deep on thee to call, 

    And never, never faint.  

5. I want a true regard, 

    A single, steady aim, 

    Unmov'd by threat'ning or reward, 

    To thee and thy great name; 

    A jealous just concern 

    For thine immortal praise: 

    A pure desire that all may learn, 

    And glorify thy grace.