The Backslider's Suit

Verse 1

Jesus, the all sustaining Word, My fallen spirit's hope, After thy lovely likeness, Lord, O when shall I wake up?

Verse 2

Thou, O my God, thou only art The life, the truth, the way; Quicken my soul, instruct my heart, My sinking footsteps stay.

Verse 3

Of all thou hast in earth below, In heav'n above to give, Give me thine only self to know, In thee to walk and live.

Verse 4

Fill me with all the life of love, In mystic union join Me to thyself, and let me prove The fellowship divine.

Verse 5

Open the intercourse between My longing soul and thee, Never to be broke off again Through all eternity.