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Text:Conviction of Sin by the Law

CLXV. Conviction of Sin by the Law

1 Lord, how secure my Conscience was,
And felt no inward Dread!
I was alive without the Law,
And thought my Sins were dead.

2 My Hope of Heav'n were firm and Bright,
But since the Precept came
With a convincing Pow'r and Light,
I find how vile I am.

[3 My Guilt appear'd but small before,
Till terribly I saw
How perfect, holy, just, and pure,
Was thine eternal Law.

4 Then felt my Soul the heavy Load,
My Sins reviv'd again
I had provok'd a dreadful God,
And all my Hopes were slain.]

5 I'm like a helpless Captive sold
Under the Pow'r of Sin:
I cannot do the Good I would,
Nor keep my Conscience clean.

6 My God, I cry with every Breath
For some kind Pow'r to save,
To break the Yoke of Sin and Death,
And thus redeem the Slave.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, how secure my Conscience was
Title: Conviction of Sin by the Law
Language: English
Publication Date: 1791
Scripture:
Topic: Conversion
Notes: Public Domain.
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