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XXXII. Weary of wand'ring from my God

1 Weary of wand'ring from my God,
And now made willing to return,
I hear, and bow me to the rod:
For thee, not without hope, I mourn;
I have an advocate above,
A friend before the throne of love.

2 O Jesus, full of truth and grace;
More full of grace than I of sin,
Yet once again I seek thy face,
Open thine arms and take me in.
And freely my backslidings heal,
And love the faithless sinner still.

3 Thou know'st the way to bring me back,
My fallen spirit to restore;
O for thy truth and mercy's sake,
Forgive and bid me sin no more!
The ruins of my soul repair,
And make my heart a house of pray'r.

4 Ah! give me, Lord, the tender heart,
That trembles at th' approach of sin!
A godly fear of sin impart;
Implant and root it deep within!
That I may dread thy gracious pow'r,
And never dare to offend thee more.

Text Information

• First Line: Weary of wand'ring from my God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Penitential
• Notes: Tune: CARY's

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