Christ My Song - 305

To keep the lamp alive - Dependence
(William Cowper/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)

Dependence.

1. To keep the lamp alive,
  with oil we fill the bowl;
'tis water makes the willow thrive,
  and grace that feeds the soul. PDF - Midi

2. The Lord's unsparing hand
  supplies the living stream;
it is not at our own command,
  but still derived from him.

3. Beware of Peter's word,
  nor confidently say,
"I never will deny thee, Lord,"
  but, "Grant I never may!"

4. Man's wisdom is to seek
  his strength in God alone;
and e'en an angel would be weak,
  who trusted in his own.

5. Retreat beneath his wings,
  and in his grace confide;
this more exalts the King of kings
  than all your works beside.

6. In Jesus is our store,
  grace issues from his throne;
whoever says, "I want no more,"
  confesses he has none.

3,1: Matthew 26,33.
5,3: John 6,29.

William Cowper, The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, 1853(?), 267.

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