Verse 1
Weary world of sin, and anguish,
How I long from thee to fly!
Fainting for relief I languish,
Dying thro’ desire to die:
O my life, my only treasure,
Let me cast it all behind,
Now fill up my mournful measure,
Now my heavenly Canaan find.

Verse 2
Never shipwreck’d mari’ner wanted
More to reach the distant shore,
Never wandring exile panted
For his native country more:
Hear my earnest supplication,
Thou who only canst release,
Shew me now thy full salvation,
Let me now depart in peace.

Verse 3
Hear me, Lord, my suit redouble,
’Till the promise I obtain,
Cease from all my grief, and trouble,
Everlasting comfort gain:
Can it be to thee displeasing,
That I fain thy face would see,
Eager for the mighty blessing,
All on fire to die for thee.

Verse 4
Present with me in temptation,
Thou my troubled soul hast known,
All my sorrow, and vexation,
All my fear to thee I own:
Lord, I would not live to grieve thee,
Would not from thy bosom stray,
Place me, where I cannot leave thee,
Now transport my soul away.