Search Me, O Lord (EN 1858)

EN 1858

Search Me, O Lord

Ps.139.23

Search me, O Lord, and try this heart of mine,

Search me, and prove if I indeed am Thine.

Test by Thy Word, that never changed can be,

My strength of hope and living faith in Thee.

Search me, O Lord, subdue each vain desire,

And in my soul a deeper love inspire.

Hide Thou my life, that I, supremely blest,

Beneath Thy wings in perfect peace may rest.

Search me, O Lord, and from the dross of sin,

Refine as gold, and keep me pure within,

Search Thou my thoughts whose springs Thine eyes can see;

From secret faults, O Savior, cleanse Thou me.

Search me, O Lord, let faith through grace divine

Thyself reflect in every act of mine,

Till at Thy call my waiting soul shall rise,

Caught up with joy, to meet Thee whom I prize.