Gracious Lord, my heart is fixed,
Sing I will, and sing of Thee,
Since the cup that justice mixed,
Thou hast drunk, and drunk for me.
Great Deliverer!
Thou hast set the prisoner free.
Many were the chains that bound me,
But Thou, Lord, hast loosed them all.
Arms of mercy now surround me
Favors these nor few, nor small:
Saviour, keep me!
Keep Thy servant, lest he fall.
Fair the scene that lies before me,
Life eternal Jesus gives.
While He waves His banner o’er me,
Peace and joy my soul receives:
Sure His promise!
I shall live because He lives.
When the world would bid me leave Thee,
Telling me of shame and loss,
Saviour, guard me, lest I grieve Thee,
Lest I cease to love Thy cross:
Thou my treasure.
All the rest I count but dross.