O may I know the grace of God

Verse 1

O May I know the grace of God! And taste his love divine; His love in my soul shed abroad, Could make the Saviour mine.

Verse 2

To dwell in God, and God in me, Would perfect me in love-- How bles'd and happy would I be In him to live and move.

Verse 3

No slavish fear torments the heart: Where love an dwell and reign! The pow'rs of darkness must depart, The soul is freed from pain.

Verse 4

We love him who hath lov'd us first: Who bought us with his blood; Who made us bless'd when we were curs'd, And enemies to God.

Verse 5

To love the Lord, thus we are bound Our fellow-men likewise! Or our profession will be found, But vanity and lies.

Verse 6

Lord! make me faithful and sincere, Make me to watch and pray: That I may never need to fear Of being cast away.