FONDLY my foolish heart essays
By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M.
      1 FONDLY my foolish heart essays
      To augment the source of perfect bliss,
      Love's all-sufficient sea to raise
      With drops of creature happiness.

      2 O Love, thy sovereign aid impart,
      And guard the gift thyself hast given:
      My portion thou, my treasure art,
      And life, and happiness, and heaven.

      3 Would aught on earth my wishes share,
      Though dear as life the idol be,
      The idol from my breast I'd tear,
      Resolved to seek my all in thee.

      4 Whate'er I fondly counted mine,
      To thee, my Lord, I here restore;
      Gladly I all for thee resign;
      Give me thyself, I ask no more.