The Psalms of David ‎#II.CV

II.CV. And are we Wretches yet alive?

1 And are we Wretches yet alive?
And do we yet rebel?
'Tis boundless, 'tis amazing Love,
That bears us up from Hell.

2 The Burthen of our weighty Guilt
Would sink us down to Flames;
And threat'ning Vengeance rolls above,
To crush our feeble Frames.

3 Almighty Goodness cries, Forbear,
And strait the Thunder stays;
And dare we now provoke his Wrath,
And weary out his Grace?

4 Lord, we have long abus'd thy Love,
Too long indulg'd our Sin;
Our aching Hearts e'en bleed to see
What Rebels we have been.

5 No more, ye Lusts, shall ye command,
No more will we obey;
Stretch out, O God, thy conqu'ring Hand,
And drive thy Foes away.

Text Information

• First Line: And are we Wretches yet alive?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Patience of God producing Repentance

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