Test Me

Test Me, Lord, and give me strength to meet each test

unflinching, unafraid;

not striving nervously to do my best,

not self-assured, or careless

as is jest,

but with your aid.

Purge me, Lord, and give me grace to

bear the heat

of cleansing flame;

not bitter at my lowly lot, but mete

to bear my share of suffering

and keep sweet,

in Jesus' name.

Ruth Bell Graham