Verse 1
Christ, my hidden life appear,
Soul of my inmost soul,
Light of life, the mourner chear,
And make the sinner whole.
Now in me thyself display,
Surely thou in all things art,
I from all things turn away
To seek thee in my heart.

Verse 2
Open, Lord, my inward ear,
And bid my heart rejoice,
Bid my quiet spirit hear
Thy comfortable voice,
Never in the whirlwind found,
Or where earthquakes rock the place;
Still, and silent is the sound,
The whisper of thy grace.

Verse 3
From the world of sin, and noise,
And hurry I withdraw,
For the small and inward voice
I wait with humble awe.
Silent am I now, and still,
Dare not in thy presence move;
To my waiting soul reveal
The secret of thy love.

Verse 4
Thou hast undertook for me,
For me to death wast sold;
Wisdom in a mystery
Of bleeding love unfold;
Teach the lesson of thy cross,
Let me die with thee to reign,
All things let me count but loss
So I may thee regain.

Verse 5
Shew me, as my soul can bear
The depth of inbred sin,
All the unbelief declare,
The pride that lurks within;
Take me, whom thyself hast bought,
Bring into captivity
Every high aspiring thought
That would not stoop to thee.

Verse 6
Lord, my time is in thy hand,
My soul to thee convert,
Thou canst make me understand,
Though I am slow of heart.
Thine, in whom I live and move,
Thine the work, the praise is thine,
Thou art wisdom, power, and love,
And all thou art is mine.