Verse 1
See, dearest Lord, thy servant see,
And graciously approve
My other self, and next to thee
The object of my love:
The love, wherewith my heart runs o’er,
I dare to thee present,
Thine all-indulging grace adore,
And bless thine instrument.

Verse 2
My gifts and comforts all, I know,
From thee alone descend;
Thou only couldst on me bestow
So true, and kind a friend.
Cast in one mould by art divine
Our blended souls agree,
And pair’d above our spirits join
In sacred harmony.

Verse 3
As sent, to bless me, from above
Thy creature I receive,
To turn my utmost strength of love
On him for whom I live;
To raise, and help my weakness on,
Th’ angelic power is given,
He comes in human form sent down,
And guards my soul to heaven.

Verse 4
Thankful from thy blest hands I take
Th’ inestimable loan,
And stand prepar’d to give him back,
To render thee thine own:
I dare not to thy creature cleave,
Thy creature, Lord, recall,
Thy glory still to thee I give,
That thou art all in all.