A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#178

178. The Penitent

1 Prostrate, dear Jesus! at thy feet,
A guilty rebel lies;
And upwards to thy mercy-seat
Presumes to lift his eyes.

2 Oh let not justice frown me hence;
Stay, stay the vengeful storm:
Forbid it that Omnipotence
Should crush a feeble worm.

3 If tears of sorrow would suffice
To pay the debt I owe,
Tears should from both my weeping eyes
In ceaseless currents flow.

4 But no such sacrifice I plead
To expiate my guilt;
No tears, but those which thou hast shed,--
No blood, but thou hast spilt.

5 Think of thy sorrows, dearest Lord!
And all my sins forgive:
Justice will well approve the word
That bids the sinner live.

Text Information

• First Line: Prostrate, dear Jesus! at thy feet
• Title: The Penitent
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Repentance
• Notes: Public Domain.

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