Verse 1
Friend of all who seek thy favour,
Us defend
To the end,
Be our utmost Saviour.

Verse 2
Us, who join on earth t’ adore thee,
Guard, and love,
’Till above
Both appear before thee.

Verse 3
Fix on thee our whole affection,
Love divine,
Keep us thine,
Safe in thy protection.

Verse 4
Christ, of all our conversation
Be the scope,
Lift us up
To thy full salvation.

Verse 5
Bring us every moment nearer;
Fairer rise
In our eyes,
Dearer still, and dearer.

Verse 6
Infinitely dear and pretious,
With thy love
From above
Evermore refresh us.

Verse 7
Strengthen’d by the cordial blessing
Let us haste
To the feast,
Feast of joys unceasing.

Verse 8
Perfect let us walk before thee,
Walk in white
To the sight
Of thy heavenly glory.

Verse 9
Both with calm impatience press on
To the prize,
Scale the skies,
Take entire possession:

Verse 10
Drink of life’s exhaustless river,
Take of thee,
Life’s fair tree,
Eat, and live forever!