O for a closer walk with God

We sang today a hymn today with words by William Cowper called 'O for a closer walk with God' It was old fashioned and more poem than hymn and very personal...

Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn
And drove Thee from my breast.

The dearest idol I have known,
Whate’er that idol be
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.

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