FLEE AND FOLLOW
J. Pellatt
Lord, grant us grace Thy voice to hear,
Thou speakest to us plain and clear
As having named Thy name—
We freely own Thy claims, blest Lord,
And would responsive to Thy word
Be “holy, without blame”.
Apart, from all dishonouring Thee,
From youthful lusts we swiftly flee,
Thy honour to maintain—
With Thy pure-hearted ones we’d walk,
Who love of Thee to think and talk,
Thyself our only gain.
To follow righteousness in peace,
While faith and love are in their place,
A four-fold bond divine;
No other fellowship we know,
Let this suffice, while here below,
Thy glory soon will shine.
We soon shall see Thee face to face,
Thy likeness bear, O matchless grace!
Thy suffering ones shall reign.
While this bright prospect cheers our heart,
From all of earth we stand apart,
And loss shall be our gain.
Published by F. C. Mutton, 22 Christchurch Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4QY, England Printed by C. Ellis, Billericay, Essex, England