Hold thou me up, and I shall, be safe; and I will have respect unto (delight myself in) thy statutes continually. Psalms 119:117.
Though the flesh still remains in believers, that they cannot always practice that which is good, without constraint, strife, and crucifying the old man; yet as to the spirit, they have delight in the word of the Lord through faith, by the upholding of God; for being humbled on this account, and earnestly craving pardon and strength, they always receive not only peace, but strength for the subduing of the flesh, and doing all things with pleasure.
Eternal Spirit! We confess,
And sing the wonders of thy grace,
Thy power conveys our blessings down,
From God the Father and the Son.
Enlightened by thine heavenly ray,
Our shades and darkness turn to day,
Thine inward teachings make us know,
Our danger and our refuge too.
Thy power and glory works within,
And breaks the chains of reigning sin,
Doth our imperious lusts subdue
And forms our wretched hearts anew.
The troubled conscience knows thy voice
Thy cheering words awake our joys;
Thy words allay the stormy wind,
And calm the surges of the mind.