974    L.M.     T. Kelly
“Seek peace.” Ps. 34. 14; Rom. 12. 18

1 While contests rend the Christian church,
  O may I live the friend of peace;
  The sacred mine of Scripture search,
  And learn from man, vain man, to cease.

2 O teach me, Lord, thy truth to know,
  And separate from all beside;
  This I would guard from every foe,
  Nor fear the issue to abide.

3 But keep me, Lord, from party zeal,
  That seeks its own and not thy praise;
  This temper I would never feel,
  Or when I do, would own it base.

4 Be mine to recommend thy grace,
  That sinners may believe and live;
  That they who live may run the race,
  And then a crown of life receive.

5 Lord, search my heart; O search me through!
  Detect, destroy what’s not thy own;
  Whene’er I speak, whate’er I do,
  O may I seek thy praise alone.