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Mine Eyes and My Desire
LEIGHTON-Henry W. Greatorex
Mine Eyes and My Desire
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Mine eyes and my desire
Are ever to the Lord;
I love to plead his promises,
And rest upon his word.
Lord, turn thee to my soul;
Bring thy salvation near:
When will thy hand release my feet
From sin's destructive snare?
When shall the sovereign grace
Of my forgiving God
Restore me from those dangerous ways
My wandering feet have trod?
Oh, keep my soul from death,
Nor put my hope to shame!
For I have placed my only trust
In my Redeemer's name.
With humble faith I wait
To see thy face again;
Of Israel it shall ne'er be said,
He sought the Lord in vain.