The Promised Rest

Verse 1

God of all power, and truth, and grace, which shall from age to age endure, whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass, remains and stands for ever sure;

Verse 2

That I thy mercy may proclaim, that all mankind thy truth may see, hallow thy great and glorious name, and perfect holiness in me.

Verse 3

Thy sanctifying Spirit pour to quench my thirst and make me clean; now, Father, let the gracious shower descend, and make me pure from sin.

Verse 4

Give me a new, a perfect heart, from doubt, and fear, and sorrow free; the mind which was in Christ impart, and let my spirit cleave to thee.

Verse 5

O that I now, from sin released, thy word may to the utmost prove, enter into the promised rest, the Canaan of thy perfect love!