The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 292. Jesus, my Saviour, let me be

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1 Jesus, my Saviour, let me be
More perfectly conformed to Thee;
Implant each grace, each sin dethrone,
And form my temper like Thine own.

2 My foe, when hungry, let me feed,
Share in his grief, supply his need;
The haughty frown may I not fear,
But with a lowly meekness bear.

3 Let the envenomed heart and tongue,
The hand out-stretched to do me wrong,
Excite no feelings in my breast
But such as Jesus once expressed.

4 To others let me always give
What I from others would receive;
Good deeds for evil ones return,
Nor, when provoked, with anger burn.

5 This will proclaim how bright and fair
The precepts of the Gospel are;
And God Himself, the God of love,
His own resemblance will approve.

Text Information
First Line:	Jesus, my Saviour, let me be
Title:	Jesus, My Saviour
Author:	Benjamin Beddome (1717-1795)
Meter:	L.M. 8.8.8.8.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1972
Scripture:	Matthew 5:39
Topic:	Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life: Nonresistance to Evil, Agape Love
Notes:	Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Mt. 5:39.

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