Verse 1
GOD of Universal Nature,
Author of my Life and End,
My most merciful Creator,
Still thy Weakest Child defend,
Guard thro’ Life’s Important Hour,
Till my Eden I regain,
Quit the Desart for the Bower,
Die from Earth in Heaven to reign.

Verse 2
If I ever felt thy Drawing,
Give me, Lord, to feel it still,
Now to feel thy LOVE or’eawing
All the Motions of my Will:
Now, when most I need Assistance,
Will my GOD his Ear avert?
Canst Thou keep an angry Distance,
Leave me to my wretched Heart?

Verse 3
If Thou gav’st the Piercing Fear
Which I every Moment find,
Lest my Heart should linger6 here,
Leave a single Wish behind;
Guide me by thy Love’s Direction,
From all earthly Passions free,
Seize, O GOD, my whole Affection,
Swallow up my Soul in Thee.

Verse 4
Place me in that happiest Station,
Where I most may spread thy grace,
Most advance my own Salvation,
Most display my Maker’s Praise;
Chuse on Earth my whole Condition,
Only give my Spirit Rest,
Fill at last my Soul’s Ambition,
Take me, Father, to thy Breast.