O could I find, from day to day,

A nearness to my God,

Then would my hours glide sweet away

While leaning on his word.

2 Lord, I desire with thee to live

Anew from day to day,

In joys the world can never give,

Nor ever take away.

3 Blest Jesus, come and rule my heart,

And make me wholly thine,

That I may never more depart,

Nor grieve thy love divine.

4 Thus, till my last, expiring breath,

Thy goodness I’ll adore;

And when my frame dissolves in death,

My soul shall love thee more.