81. Saint Philip's Penitents

Sweet Saint Philip! thou hast won us,
Thouo:h our hearts were hard as stone:
Sin had once Avell-nigh undone us,
Now we live for God alone.
Help in Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us;
We are Philip's gift to God.

Sweet Saint Philip! we are weeping
Not for sorrow, but for glee;
Bless thy converts bravely keeping
To the bargain made with thee.
Help in Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us;
We are Philip's gift to God.

Sweet Saint Philip! old friends want us
To be w^ith them as before;
And old times, old haWts haunt us,
Old temptations press us sore.
Help in Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us;
We are Philip's gift to God.

Sweet Saint Philip! do not fear us;
Get us firmness, get us grace;
Only thou, dear Saint! be near us,
We shall safely run the race!
Help in Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us;
We are Philip's gift to God.

Sweet Saint Philip! make us wary;
Sin and death are all around;
Bring us Jesus! Bring us Mary!
We sliall conquer ami be crowned.
Help in Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us,
We are Philip's gift to God.

Sweet Saint Philip! keep us humble,
Make us pure as thou wert pure;
Strongest purposes will crumble,
If we boast and make too sure.
Help in ]Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us;
\Ye are Philip's gift to God.

Sweet Saint Philip! come and ease us
Of the weary load we bear;
Put us in the Heart of Jesus,
Dearest Saint, and leave us there.
Help in Mary! Joy in Jesus!
Sin and Self no more shall please us
We are Philip's gift to God.