Shepherd divine, our wants relieve

In this our evil day,

To all Thy tempted follow’rs give

The pow’r to watch and pray.

Long as our fiery trials last,

Long as the cross we bear,

O let our souls on Thee be cast

In never-ceasing prayer!

Spirit of interceding grace

Give us faith to claim;

To wrestle till we see Thy face,

And know Thy hidden name.

Till Thou Thy perfect love impart,

Till Thou Thyself bestow,

Be this the cry of every heart,

I will not let Thee go.

I will not let Thee go, unless

Thou tell Thy name to me

With all Thy great salvation bless,

And make me all like Thee!

Then let me on the mountain-top

Behold Thy open face,

Where faith in sight is swallowed up,

And pray’r in endless praise.