Verse 1
With humble, meek, submissive Fear,
Dark, foolish, blind to what is Best,
To Thee my Jesus I draw near,
And trembling urge my fond Request.

Verse 2
Give me thy Saying to receive,
Thy Innocence to emulate,
In every Point like Thee to live,
To live and die in thy Estate.

Verse 3
Not that I dare my GOD blaspheme,
Or blithely slight the nuptial Tie,
Holy and just and good I deem
The great tremendous Mystery.

Verse 4
Worthy the pure primeval Man
Before he touch’d the mortal Tree,
Worthy of Thee O Christ to reign,
Fit Emblem of thy Church and Thee.

Verse 5
Yet O my Soul would fain decline
The Marriage Yoke I know not why[;]
I bless the Ordinance divine,
And as I am request2 to die.

Verse 6
Lord if Thou didst the Wish inspire,
The Breathings of thy Spirit own,
Fulfil my trembling Heart’s Desire
And let me live with Thee alone.

Verse 7
Let me from Man forever cease,
Let all my Creature-Comforts die,
Be Thou my Soul’s immortal Place,
Thou only all my Wants supply.

Verse 8
Fairer than all the Sons of Men,
Fairest among ten thousand Thou,
I pant thy only Love to gain,
And all my Soul requires Thee now.

Verse 9
Come Thou dear Pardoner of my Soul,
Thou the Desire of Nations come,
Come take possession of the Whole,
Fit and receive my Spirit Home.

Verse 10
Fix my Affections all above,
Where Thou my [heav’nly Haven3] art,
Take the poor Treasure of my Love,
And keep, O keep, my virgin Heart.

Verse 11
Mark every Thought that rises there,
Nor let me for a Moment stray,
Watch over me with jealous Care,
And lead me in thy perfect Way.

Verse 12
Lover of Souls on Thee I call,
Save me from every Love but thine,
And let me on thy Bosom fall,
And rest within the Arms divine.