The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7020

7020. Unclean, of Life and Heart Unclean

1. Unclean, of life and heart unclean,
How shall I in His sight appear?
Conscious of my inveterate sin
I blush and tremble to draw near;
Yet, through the garment of His Word,
I humbly seek to touch my Lord.

2. Turn then, Thou good Physician, turn,
Thou source of unexhausted love;
Sole comforter of souls forlorn,
Who only canst my plague remove,
O cast a pitying look on me
Who dare not lift mine eyes to Thee!

3. Yet will I in my God confide,
Who comes to meet my seeking soul;
I wait to feel Thy blood applied,
Thy blood applied shall make me whole;
And lo! I trust Thy gracious power
To touch, and heal me, in this hour.

Text Information

• First Line: Unclean, of life and heart unclean
• Title: Unclean, of Life and Heart Unclean
• Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Source: In the Wesley manuscripts
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ADMAH
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1844)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Incipit: 11712 34321 71345
• Key: G Major
• Source: Carmina Sacra (Boston, Massachusetts: J. H. Wilkins & R. B. Carter, 1844), page 42
• Copyright: Public Domain