"Purified Vessel"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in common meter)

Proverbs 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

"Purified Vessel"

1. The silver ore in nature's mine,
Is mingled with the dross;
It must be melted to refine,
But it sustains no loss.

2. Thus sin is mingled in my heart,
And makes the whole impure:
Dear Lord, perform the finer's part,
And help me to endure.

3. Melt me, and try me as Thou wilt,
Only my dross remove;
Make me a vessel free from guilt,
And fill me with Thy love.

4. With heavenly lustre make me shine,
Like those around Thy throne;
Make it appear that I am Thine,
Renew'd by grace alone.

5. Employ me, while on earth I live,
To testify Thy grace:
Then, in Thy heavenly temple give
To me a vessel's place.