Verse 1

JESUS, the all-restoring Word, My fallen spirit’s hope, After Thy lovely likeness, Lord, Ah! when shall I wake up?

Verse 2

Thou, O my God, Thou only art The life, the truth, the way; Quicken my soul, instruct my heart, My sinking footsteps stay.

Verse 3

Of all Thou hast in earth below, In Heav’n above, to give, Give me Thy only love to know In Thee to walk and live.

Verse 4

Fill me with all the life of love, In mystic union join Me to Thyself and let me prove The fellowship divine.

Verse 5

Open the intercourse between My longing soul and Thee, Never to be broke off again To all eternity.

Background: Jesus The All Restoring Word My Fallen Spirit’s