The Aged Minister's Prayer

Verse 1

Lord, I believe thy ev'ry word, Thy every promise true: And lo! I wait on thee, my Lord, Till I my strength renew.

Verse 2

If in this feeble flesh I may Awhile shew forth thy praise, Jesu support the tott'ring clay, And lengthen out my days.

Verse 3

If such a worm as I can spread The common Saviour's name; Let him who rais'd thee from the dead, Quicken my mortal frame.

Verse 4

Still let me live thy blood to show, Which purges ev'ry stain; And gladly linger out below A few more years in pain.

Verse 5

Spare me, till my strength of soul, Till I thy love retrieve; Till faith shall make my spirit whole, And perfect soundness give.

Verse 6

For this in stedfast hope I wait, Now, Lord, my soul restore; Now the new heav'ns and earth create, And I shall sin no more.