Verse 1
An Apostolic minister
His pastoral, unwearied care
By restless labours shows,
Travels, and flies, from place to place,
And precious souls in Jesus’ grace
Confirms, where’er he goes.
Verse 2
To each he severally applies,
In strengthning all his children tries
Each moment to redeem,
Till life’s last hour he labours on,
And grieves, that he hath nothing done
For One who died for him!
Verse 3
Thus may I in my measure strive,
For Jesus and his people live,
Hard-toiling all my days
To see his kingdom here restor’d,
To spread the Evangelic word,
And minister the grace.
Verse 4
Saviour, on me thy mind bestow,
And in thy servant’s steps I go,
Myself the meanest see,
The least of saints, the sinners chief;
And find my comfort and relief,
My hope and heaven in Thee.