Perfect holiness of spirit,

Perfect holiness of spirit,
Saints above, full of love,
With the Lamb inherit.

This inheritance, believer,
Faith alone makes thy own,
Safe and sure for ever.

True, 'twas thine from everlasting,
But the bliss of it is
Known to thee by tasting.

Though thou here receive but little;
Scarce enough for the proof
Of thy proper title;

Urge thy claim through all unfitness;
Sue it out, spurning doubt;
The Holy Ghost's thy witness.

Cite the will of his own sealing;
Title good, signed with blood,
Valid and unfailing.

When thy title thou discernest,
Humbly then sue again
For continual earnest