Hymns in Lent - Fourth Sunday in Lent

 "He is a recorder of them that diligently seek him." 

-Hebrews 11:6

Author of faith, to thee I cry,

To thee who would not have me die,

But know the truth and live:

Open mine eyes to see thy face,

Work in my heart the Gospel grace,

The life eternal give.

Shut up in unbelief I groan,

And mourning, seek a God unknown,

ill thou the veil remove;

The gift unspeakable impart,

And write thy name upon my heart,

And manifest thy love.

I know the work is only thine,

The gracious power is all divine:

But if on thee we call,

Thou wilt the benefit bestow,

And give us hearts to feel and know

That thou hast died for all.

Thou bid'st us knock and enter in,

ome unto thee, and rest from sin,

The blessing seek and find:

Thou bid'st us ask thy grace, and have:

Thou canst, thou wouldst this moment save

Both me and all mankind.

Be it according to thy word!

Now let me find my pard'ning Lord:

Let what I ask be given:

The bar of unbelief remove,

Open the door of faith and love,

And take me into heaven.

The Methodist Pocket Hymn-Book. New York:   

J. Soule and T. Mason Publishing Co., 1818.