Teach Me

"Teach me, teach me, dearest Jesus, In Thine own sweet loving way, All the lessons of perfection I must practice day by day. Teach me Meekness,dearest Jesus, Of thine own the counterpart; Not in words and actions only, But the meekness of the heart. Teach Humility,sweet Jesus, To this poor,proud heart of mine, Which yet wishes, O my Jesus, To be modeled after Thine. Teach me Fervor, dearest Jesus, To comply with every grace,So as never to look backward, Never slacken in the race. Teach me Poverty, sweet Jesus, That my heart may never cling, To whate'er its love might sever, From my Saviour,Spouse, and King. Teach me Chastity, sweet Jesus, That my every day may see, Something added to the likeness That my soul should bear to Thee. Teach Obedience, dearest Jesus, Such as was Thy daily food In Thy toilsome earthly journey from the cradle to the rood. Teach Thy Heart, to me, dear Jesus, Is my fervent, final prayer; For all beauties and perfections Are in full perfection there."
(from The Little Treasury of Leaflets).