FATHER, to thee my soul I lift, My soul on thee depends, Convinced that every...

John Wesley (1703-1791)

6 Verses Divine Grace Power Of Prayer Dependence On God

Verse 1

FATHER, to thee my soul I lift, My soul on thee depends, Convinced that every perfect gift From thee alone descends.

Verse 2

Mercy and grace are thine alone, And power and wisdom too; Without the Spirit of thy Son We nothing good can do.

Verse 3

We cannot speak one useful word, One holy thought conceive, Unless, in answer to our Lord, Thyself the blessing give.

Verse 4

His blood demands the purchased grace; His blood's availing plea Obtained the help for all our race, And sends it down to me.

Verse 5

Thou all our works in us hast wrought; Our good is all divine; The praise of every virtuous thought, And righteous word, is thine.

Verse 6

From thee, through Jesus, we receive The power on thee to call, In whom we are, and move, and live; Our God is all in all!