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624. I Know My Sin and Weakness

1 I know my sin and weakness,
My faults and follies too,
Yet this is my endeavor,
And this one thing I do:
I’ll leave the past that I deplore,
And seeking things that are before,
I will press on to win the prize
That waits for me beyond the skies!

Refrain:
This is my chief endeavor,
With purpose firm and true;
I will press on to win the prize,
That waits for me beyond the skies,
Lord, this one thing I do!

2 To Thee, my precious Saviour,
My promise I renew,
And with my best endeavor,
Lord, this one thing I do:
Since Thou hast died my debt to pay,
Since Thou hast washed my sins away,
I trust Thy blood and righteousness,
And t’ward the prize I onward press. [Refrain]

3 Assist me, O my Saviour,
My heart and mind renew,
And help my weak endeavor,
While this one thing I do:
Since Thou hast shed Thy blood for me,
I consecrate my life to Thee;
And trust Thy mercy and Thy grace
To help me on to win the race. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I know my sin and weakness
Title: I Know My Sin and Weakness
Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne (1892)
Refrain First Line: This is my chief endeavor
Language: English
Publication Date: 1901
Topic: Christian: Race
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [I know my sin and weakness]
Composer: Frank N. Shepperd (1892)
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
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