A Watchful Spirit

Verse 1

Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend, On whom I cast my every care, On whom for all things I depend, Inspire, and then accept, my prayer.

Verse 2

If I have tasted of Thy grace, The grace that sure salvation brings, If with me now Thy Spirit stays, And hovering hides me in His wings,

Verse 3

Still let Him with my weakness stay, Nor for a moment's space depart; Evil and danger turn away, And keep till He renews my heart.

Verse 4

When to the right or left I stray, His voice behind me may I hear, "Return, and walk in Christ, thy way; Fly back to Christ; for sin is near."

Verse 5

His sacred unction from above Be still my comforter and guide; Till all the hardness He remove, And in my loving heart reside.

Verse 6

Jesus, I fain would walk in Thee, From nature's every path retreat; Thou art my Way, my Leader be, And set upon the rock my feet.

Verse 7

Uphold me, Saviour, or I fall; O reach me out Thy gracious hand! Only on Thee for help I call, Only by faith in Thee I stand.