2 Oh, let me feel Thee near me! The world is ever near;

I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear;
My foes are ever near me,

Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.
3 Oh, let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will.
Oh, speak to re-assure me,

To hasten or control!
Oh, speak, and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul!,

4 O Jesus, Thou hast promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in glory

There shall Thy servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised

To serve Thee to the end;
Oh, give me grace to follow,

My Master and my friend!
5 Oh, let me see Thy foot-marks,
And in them plant my own!
My hope to follow duly

Is in Thy strength alone.
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me,
Uphold me to the end!

At last in heaven receive me,
My Saviour and my friend!

2 Other refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed,

All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenceless head

With the shadow of Thy wing!

3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; More than all in Thee I find: Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is Thy name;
I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am,
Thou art full of truth and grace.

4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,

Freely let me take of Thee;

Spring Thou up within my heart;
Rise to all eternity!

Used by per. The Biglow & Main Co.

W. B. Bradbury, 1864

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W. H. Callcott, 1867 Last 2 1. fr. Mendelssohn, 1846