The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCXXIV

CCXXIV. A Sinner's Prayer

1 O My Lord, what must I do?
Only thou the Way canst shew;
Thou canst save me in this Hour,
I have neither Will nor Pow'r:
God if over all thou art,
Greater than the sinful Heart;
Let it now on me be shown,
Take away the Heart of Stone.

2 Take away my darling sin,
Make me willing to be clean;
Make me willing to receive
What thy Goodness waits to give:
Force me, Lord, with all to part,
Tear all Idols from my Heart;
Let thy Pow'r on me be shown,
Take away the Heart of Stone.

3 Jesu, mighty to renew,
Work in me, to will and do;
Turn my Nature's rapid Tide,
Stem the Torrent of my Pride,
Stop the Whirlwind of my will,
Bid Corruptions, Lord, be still;
Now thy Love Almighty shew,
Make e'en me a Creature new.

4 Arm of God, thy Strength put on,
Bow the Heavens, and come down;
All mine Unbelief o'erthrow,
Lay th' aspiring Mountain low;
Conquer thy worst Foe in me.
Get thyself the Victory,
Save the vilest of the Race,
Force me to be sav'd by Grace.

Text Information

• First Line: O My Lord, what must I do?
• Title: A Sinner's Prayer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: liturgical: Confession Songs; Longing after Christ; Penitential Hymns; Supplicatory Hymns

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