To Keep the Lamp Alive

To keep the lamp alive

With oil we fill the bowl;

’Tis wa­ter makes the wil­low thrive

And grace that feeds the soul.

The Lord’s un­spar­ing hand

Supplies the liv­ing stream;

It is not at our own com­mand

But still de­rived from Him.

Beware of Pe­ter’s word

Nor con­fi­dent­ly say

I nev­er will de­ny Thee

Lord

But Grant I nev­er may.

Man’s wis­dom is to seek

His strength in God alone;

And e’en an an­gel would be weak

Who trust­ed in his own.

Retreat be­neath His wings

And in His grace con­fide;

This more ex­alts the King of kings

Than all your works be­side.

In Je­sus is our store

Grace is­sues from His throne;

Whoever says

I want no more

Confesses he has none.