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CXXV. See, gracious Lord, with pitying eyes

1 See, gracious Lord, with pitying eyes,
Beneath thy hand a sufferer lies,
Thy mercy, not thine anger proves;
And sick he is whom Jesus loves.

2 His to thine own afflictions join,
Accept, exalt, and count them thine:
Thy passion which remains fulfil,
And suffer in thy members still.

3 His sickness feel, endure his pain,
His burden bear, his cross sustain:
Grieve in his griefs, and sigh his sighs,
And breathe his wishes to the skies.

4 Enter his heart, possess him whole,
Inspire and actuate his soul;
Himself no longer let it be
That suffers, or that lives, but thee.

5 Thyself through sufferings perfect made,
Conform him thus to thee his head;
Refine, and raise his virtue higher,
When tried and purified by fire.

6 So when his eyes behold thee near,
And thou his hidden Life appear;
Bright in thy likeness shall he shine,
And glorious all, and all divine.

Text Information

• First Line: See, gracious Lord, with pitying eyes
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Petition: For a sick Person

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