I want the adorning Divine, Thou only, my God, canst bestow ; I want in those beautiful garments to shine, Which distinguish Thy household below. I want every moment to feel That Thy Spirit resides in my heart, That His power is present to cleanse and to heal, And newness of life to impart.
2. I want, oh, I want to attain Some likeness, my Saviour, to Thee ! That longed-for resemblance once more to regain---- Thy comeliness put upon me ! I want to be marked for Thine own, Thy seal on my forehead to wear; To receive that " new name " on the mystic white stone, Which none but Thyself can declare.
3. I want as a traveller to haste Straight onward, nor pause on my way ; Nor forethought, nor anxious contrivance to waste On the tent only pitched for a day. I want, and this sums up my prayer, To glorify Thee till I die ; Then calmly to yield up my soul to Thy care, And breathe out, in faith, my last sigh.