610    8.7.4.     W. Gadsby
Panting for Christ, the Friend of Sinners. Ps. 42. 1

1 Precious Jesus! Friend of sinners;
  We, as such, to thee draw near;
  Let thy Spirit now dwell in us,
  And with love our souls inspire;
  Fill, O fill us
  With that love which casts out fear.

2 Matchless Saviour! let us view thee
  As the Lord our Righteousness;
  Cause each soul to cleave unto thee,
  Come, and with thy presence bless.
  Dear Immanuel,
  Feast us with thy sovereign grace.

3 Open now thy precious treasure:
  Let the blessings freely flow;
  Give to each a gracious measure
  Of thy glory here below;
  Loving Bridegroom,
  ’Tis thyself we want to know.

4 [Come, and claim us as thy portion,
  And let us lay claim to thee;
  Leave us not to empty notion,
  But from bondage set us free;
  King of glory!
  We would live and reign with thee.]