The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3361

3361. Jesus, Let Thy Pitying Eye

1. Jesus, let Thy pitying eye
Call back a wandering sheep;
False to Thee, like Peter, I
Would fain, like Peter, weep.
Let me be by grace restored;
On me be all long-suffering shown;
Turn, and look upon me, Lord,
And break my heart of stone.

2. Savior, Prince, enthroned above,
Repentance to impart,
Give me, through Thy dying love,
The humble, contrite heart;
Give what I have long implored,
A portion of Thy grief unknown;
Turn, and look upon me, Lord,
And break my heart of stone.

3. See me, Savior, from above,
Nor suffer me to die;
Life, and happiness, and love
Drop from Thy gracious eye;
Speak the reconciling word,
And let Thy mercy melt me down;
Turn, and look upon me, Lord,
And break my heart of stone.

4. Look, as when Thy languid eye
Was closed that we might live;
Father, at the point to die
My Savior prayed, forgive!
Surely, with that dying word,
He turns, and looks, and cries, ’Tis done!
O my bleeding, loving Lord,
Thou break’st my heart of stone!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, let Thy pitying eye
• Title: Jesus, Let Thy Pitying Eye
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749)
• Meter: PM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: The original text had twelve verses.

Tune Information

• Name: CONTRITION
• Composer: William Henry Oakley, 1809-1881
• Meter: PM
• Incipit: 15321 17655 66571
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain