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A PRAYER FOR HOLINESS

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 23, 1861

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 18, No. 8.

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A PRAYER FOR HOLINESS.

HEAVENLY Father, I desire, Holy love my soul to fill; I would have my heart aspire, Evermore to do thy will. I would wear the holy seal, Worn by those who wear the cross, And would fight Christ's cause with zeal, Deeming earthly things but dross!
Sweet emotions o'er me steal, And my soul with rapture fill; Holy Father, now I feel More inclined to do thy will— More inclined to come to thee, On the wings of humble prayer— More inclined to grateful be, For thy ever watchful care!
As the birds of smiling June, Sweetly sing their merry lays, So, my Father, I will tune Now my harp to sing thy praise; And my heart shall e'er aspire Thy approving smile to win, Till I join the angel choir, Free from sorrow, free from sin.