This Is the Will of God

Verse 1

He wills that I should holy be; That holiness I long to feel, That full divine conformity To all my Saviour’s righteous will.

Verse 2

On thee, O God, my soul is stayed, And waits to prove thine utmost will; The promise, by thy mercy made, Thou canst, thou wilt in me fulfil.

Verse 3

Thy loving Spirit, Christ, alone Can lead me forth and make me free, Burst every bond through which I groan And set my heart at liberty.

Verse 4

Now let thy Spirit bring me in, And give thy servant to possess The land of rest from inbred sin, The land of perfect holiness.

Verse 5

Lord, I believe thy power the same, The same thy grace and truth endure; And in thy blessèd hands I am, And trust thee for a perfect cure.

Verse 6

Come, Saviour, come and make me whole, Entirely all my sins remove; To perfect health restore my soul, To perfect holiness and love.