"WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING"

The Holy Spirit makes us know
That nothing good from self can flow;
We're helpless and undone;
To think aright of things divine,
Or fix our minds on truths sublime,
Ability we've none.

The thoughts of Jesus and His grace,
The views of His most lovely face,
Which once revived our heart,
We daily prove we can't restore;
Though pained within, we oft deplore
Our joys so soon depart.

In conflicts with our mighty foes,
In bearing all our various woes,
Our help is from above;
We fight ,we work, we run our race,
Strengthened by all-sufficient grace,
The gift of sovereign love.

In Jesus all our strength resides,
And whilst in Him the saint a bides,
He finds a rich supply;
Apart from Him, we nothing do
That's good and holy, just and true;
We on His grace rely.

Saffron Walden.
J.D. Player.