Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#572

572. Not in the deep contrition

1 Not in the deep contrition
Of thy repentant soul;
Not in thy tearful pleading—
Lord Jesus, make me whole.”
Not where the Spirit’s graces
The Spirit’s work reveal;
Rest not for thy salvation
E’en on the Spirit’s seal.

2 Not in the changed affections
Of thy regen’rate heart;
Not in the happiest “feelings”
Which holiest thoughts impart;
Not in thy new “experience,”
However bright or fair,—
In vain, with eager longing,
We seek assurance there.

3 Uplift thine eyes to Jesus,
When weary in the quest!
Uplift thine eyes to Jesus,
And faith shall be at rest.
High in the heav’ns exalted,
With nail-prints in His hands,
As thy divine Assurance,
Eternally He stands!

4 The very crown of glory,
Which wreathes His kingly brow,
Declares thy guilt atoned for,
And peace thy portion now.
Thy sins are gone forever,
“He liveth who was dead,”—
That Blessèd One, our “Surety,”
Who suffered in our stead.

5 Peace to each troubled conscience!
Redemption’s work is done!
Jehovah gave “assurance”
By raising up His Son!
Now, free from condemnation,
Free from the law’s great claim,
Give glory everlasting
To His belovèd Name!

Text Information

• First Line: Not in the deep contrition
• Title: Not in the deep contrition
• Author: Lucy A. Bennett
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: GOLDEN CITY
• Composer: H. J. E. Holmes
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.