The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15063

15063. I Wish That I Had Never Sinned

1 I wish that I had never sinned,
But since that cannot be,
I’ll lay my guilty burden on
The Lamb of Calvary.

2 I feel the shame, I know the guilt,
My soul cries out in pain;
Dear Jesus, purify me now,
And make me whole again.

3 The saddest hour my life has known
Is that wherein I strayed
Away from God’s divine command,
And penitence delayed.

4 But penitent today I come,
Almighty God, to Thee;
For Jesus’ sake, incline Thine ear,
Accept my humble plea.

5 Speak to my soul in Thine own way,
Relieve its weight of care,
Teach me to go on and sin no more,
That I Thy peace may share.

Text Information

• First Line: I wish that I had never sinned
• Title: I Wish That I Had Never Sinned
• Author: F. L. Cornish
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Unfading Treasures, by William J. Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1893)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WANAMAKER
• Composer: John Robson Sweney (1892)
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain