Lord, I desire to live as on
Who bears a blood bought name;
As one who fears but grieving thee,
And knows no other shame;
As one by whom thy walk below
Should never be forgot;
As one who fain would keep apart
From all those lovest not.
I want to live as one who knows
Thy fellowship of love:
As one whose eyes can pierce beyond
The pearl-built gates above;
As one who daily speaks to thee,
And hears thy voice divine
With depths of tenderness declare,
"Beloved! thine art mine."
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