2 Here is my heart! surely the gift, though 4 Here is my heart!-ah Holy Spirit,

poor,

My God will not despise ;

Vainly and long I sought to make it pure,

To meet Thy searching eyes;

Corrupted first in Adam's fall,

The stains of sin pollute it all-
My guilty heart!

come,

Its nature to renew,

And consecrate it wholly as Thy home,
A temple fair and true.

Teach it to love and serve Thee more,
To fear Thee, trust Thee, and adore-
My cleansed heart!

3 Here is my heart! in Christ it's longings 5 Here is my heart!-teach it, O Lord, to

end,

Near to His cross it draws;

It says, "Thou art my portion, O my Friend,
Thy blood my ransom was!"

And in the Saviour it has found

What blessedness and peace abound

My trust in heart!

cling

In gladness unto Thee;

And in the day of sorrow still to sing,
"Welcome my God's decree."

Believing, all its journeys through,
That Thou art wise, and just, and true-
My waiting heart!

6 Here is my heart!-O Friend of friends be near,
To make each tempter fly,

And when at last-I death await with fear,
Give me the victory!

Then gladly on Thy love reposing,

Let me say, when my life is closing

Here is my heart!

Erhenfried Liebich, 1756, Tr.

Rev. Robert Lowry, 1872.

389 NEED. 6. 4. 6. 4. With Refrain.

1. I need Thee every hour, Most gra cious Lord; No tender voice like Thine

1. My God, ac-cept my heart this day, And make it

5 Let every thought, and work, and word, 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; To Thee be ever given:

Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine thro' end-less days!