Precious Faith

Verse 1

Jesus, my hope, while here below, My all in life and death, Thou only canst on me bestow The gift of precious faith;

Verse 2

All that I need thou hast to give, For so thy promise saith; Then grant me, Lord, on thee to live A life of precious faith.

Verse 3

Though fears and snares, by day and night, Still wait upon my path, Lord, give me skill and strength to fight The fight of precious faith.

Verse 4

In all the storms I meet with here, From men and devils wrath, Still help me, Lord, to persevere, And walk by precious faith.

Verse 5

Help me to know and love thy word, And live upon thy truth; And let each precious promise, Lord, Be mine by precious faith.

Verse 6

Nor shall I be by thee forgot, When I yield up my breath; Then shall it be my happy lot To die in precious faith.

Verse 7

And when in glory I appear Triumphant over death, Then shall I, Lord, for ever there Bless thee for precious faith.