1 My God, what inward grief I feel
When impious men transgress thy will!
I mourn to hear their lips profane,
Take thy tremendous name in vain.
2 Does not my soul detest and hate
The sons of malice and deceit?
Those that oppose thy laws and thee,
I count for enemies to me.
3 Lord, search my soul, try every thought
Though my own heart accuse me not,
Of walking in a false disguise,
I beg the trial of thine eyes.
4 Doth secret mischief lurk within?
Do I indulge some unknown sin?
Oh turn my feet whene'er I stray,
And lead me in thy perfect way.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | My God, what inward grief I feel |
| Title: | Sincerity profest, and Grace tried; or, the Heart searching God |
| Meter: | Long Metre |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1786 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | All-seeing God; Appeal to God: concerning our sincerity; Daily Devotion (15 more...) |
| Notes: | Now Public Domain. Third Part |