Psalmodia Germanica ‎#34

34. When Guilt and Shame are raising

I. When Guilt and Same are raising
A Storm within my Soul,
Thy Death, Lord! so amazing,
Sin's damning Pow'r controul.
Remind me, that thy Sacred Blood
Has cancell'd my Transgressions,
By paying what I ow'd.

II. O Wonder, far exceeding
All human Pow'r and Sense!
Heav'n's Sov'reign was seen bleeding,
To wipe off our Offence.
The Source of Life gave up his Breath
For me, whose vile Rebellion
Deserv'd an endless Death.

III. Tho' Sin exceeds a Mountain
Of all the Sandy Shore;
Yet th'everlasting Fountain
Of Christ's own purple Gore
Quite drowns and washes them away
And saves me from the Terrour
That held me in Dismay.

IV. My Heart, while here 'tis moving,
Shall beat with fervent Praise
To Thee, who wert so loving
Towards our ruin'd Race:
Thy Dying Words and ev'ry Groan
Shall be my Meditation,
'Till I am all thy own.

V. Lord! let thy bitter Passion
Dwell always in my Mind,
To raise an Indignation
'Gainst Sin of ev'ry Kind,
That henceforth I may ne'er forget
The Greatness of my Ransom,
Which paid an endless Debt.

VI. All Pains and Tribulations,
Contempt and Worldly Spite,
Help me to bear with Patience,
And always fix my Sight
On that unerring Rule of Faith,
Thy blessed Imitation,
And self-denying Path.

VII. Oh! may my Life and Labour
Express what thou hast done;
By Loving well my Neighbour
And serving Ev'ry one
Without Self-Int'rest of Disguise,
And may thy pure Example
Be my best Exercise.

VIII. And oh! apply the Merit
And Comfort of thy Blood,
When I give up my Spirit
To Thee my Judge and God.
Then let my Hope its Pow'r display,
And rest upon thy Promise,
To save me in that Day.

Text Information

• First Line: When Guilt and Shame are raising
• German Title: Wenn meine Sund' mick Krancken
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1732
• Topic: Passion of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [When Guilt and Shame are raising]
• Key: g minor