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1 Gracious Lord, incline thine Ear,
My Complaint vouchsafe to hear;
Sore distrest with Guilt am I,
Give me Christ, or else I die.
2 Wealth and Honour I disdain,
Earthly Comforts all are vain;
Then can never satisfy,
Give me Christ, or else I die.
3 Lord deny me what thou wilt,
Only take away my Guilt;
Mourning at thy Feet I lie;
Give me Christ, or else I die,
4 All Unholy and Unclean,
I am sinful, vile and mean;
But to Thee for Mercy fly,
Give me Christ, or else I die.
5 Thou dost freely save the Lost;
In thy Grace alone I Trust:
Unto Thee I lift my Cry,
Give me Christ, or else I die.
6 O my God, what shall I say?
Take, oh take my Sins away!
Jesu's Blood to me apply,
Give me Christ, or else I die.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Gracious Lord, incline thine Ear |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1791 |
| Topic: | liturgical: Confession Songs; Penitential Hymns |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |