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Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: The prosperity of Sinners cursed Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I,
To mourn, and murmur, and repine
To see the wicked plac'd on high,
In pride and robes of honour shine!
2 But oh their end, their dreadful end!
Thy sanctuary taught me so;
On slippery rocks I see them stand,
And fiery billows roll below.
3 Now let them boast how tall they rise,
I'll never envy them again:
There they may stand with haughty eyes,
Till they plunge deep in endless pain.
4 Their fancied joys, how fast they flee!
Just like a dream when man awakes;
Their songs of softest harmony
Are but a preface to their plagues.
5 Now I esteem their mirth and wine
Too dear to purchase with my blood;
Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine,
My life, my portion, and my God.
Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I
Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit From the examples of sinners received Lyrics: 1 Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
Had wasted his estate,
He begs a share among the swine,
To taste the husks they eat!
2 "I die with hunger here" (he cries,)
"I starve in foreign lands,
My father's house has large supplies,
And bounteous are his hands.
3 "I'll go, and with a mournful tongue,
Fall down before his face,
Father, I've done thy justice wrong,
Nor can deserve thy grace."
4 He said, and hasten'd to his home,
To seek his father's love;
The father saw the rebel come,
And all his bowels move.
5 He ran, and fell upon his neck,
Embrac'd and kiss'd his son;
The rebel's heart with sorrow brake
For follies he had done.
6 "Take off his clothes of shame and sin,"
(The father gives command,)
Dress him in garments white and clean,
With rings adorn his hand.
7 "A day of feasting I ordain,
Let mirth and joy abound;
My son was dead, and lives again,
Was lost, and now is found." Scripture: Luke 15:13
Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
As on the cross the Saviour hung
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit From the examples of sinners received Lyrics: 1 As on the cross the Saviour hung,
And wept, and bled, and died,
He pour'd salvation on a wretch
That languished at his side.
2 His crimes with inward grief and shame,
The penitent confess'd;
Then turn'd his dying eyes to Christ,
And thus his prayer address'd;
3 "Jesus, thou Son and heir of heaven!
Thou spotless Lamb of God!
I see thee bath'd in sweat and tears,
And weltering in thy blood.
4 "Yet quickly, from these scenes of wo
In triumph thou shalt rise,
Burst through the gloomy shades of death,
And shine above the skies.
5 "Amid the glories of that world,
Dear Saviour, think on me,
And in the vict'ries of thy death,
Let me a sharer be."
6 His prayer the dying Jesus hears,
And instantly replies,
"To-day thy parting soul shall be
With me in Paradise." Scripture: Luke 23:42
As on the cross the Saviour hung
When the poor leper's case I read
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit From the examples of sinners received Lyrics: 1 When the poor leper's case I read,
My own describ'd I feel;
Sin is a leprosy indeed,
Which none but CHRIST can heal.
2 What anguish did my soul endure,
Till hope and patience ceas'd!
The more I strove myself to cure,
The more the plague increas'd.
3 While thus I lay distress'd, I saw
The Saviour passing by;
To him, though fill'd with shame and awe,
I rais'd my mournful cry.
4 Lord, thou canst heal me, if thou wilt,
Oh, pity to me shew;
Oh, cleanse my leprous soul from guilt;
My filthy heart renew.
5 He heard, and with a gracious look,
Pronounc'd the healing word;
"I will--be clean," and while he spoke,
I felt my health restor'd.
6 Come, sinners, seize the present hour,
The Saviour's grace to prove;
He can relieve, for he is pow'r--
He will, for he is love. Scripture: Matthew 8:2
When the poor leper's case I read
Like Bartimeus, we are blind
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit From the examples of sinners received Lyrics: 1 Like Bartimeus, we are blind,
Inwrapt in nature's night;
The grossest darkness veils ourmind,
For sin prevents the sight.
2 But lo! the Lord from heaven is come
To open sinners' eyes;
To make his wondrous mercy known,
And heal their maladies.
3 Come then, ye blind, and beg, and pray,
And in the Lord believe;
For who can tell? perhaps to-day
You may your sight receive.
4 Jesus of Naz'reth passeth by--
He is the sinner's friend;
Call on his name, and wait and cry,
He will your suit attend.
5 Should sinners say;, "Hold ye your peace,
"Nor dare to make so free,"
Then cry the more, and never cease,
"Have mercy, Lord, on me."
6 Your worthless garments leave behind;
Go to the Lord of light;
Trust in his name, however blind,
And he will give you sight. Scripture: Mark 10:46
Like Bartimeus, we are blind
Thou God of glorious majesty
Meter: Irregular Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Prayer for penitence Lyrics: 1 Thou God of glorious majesty,
To thee, against myself, to thee,
A worm of earth, I cry;
An half-awaken'd child of man,
An heir of endless bliss or pain,
A sinner born to die!
2 Lo! on a narrow neck of land,
’Twixt two unbounded seas I stand,
Secure, insensible;
A point of time, a moment’s space,
Removes me to that heavenly place,
Or shuts me up in hell.
3. O God mine inmost soul convert!
And deeply on my thoughtful heart
Eternal things impress:
Give me to feel their solemn weight,
And tremble on the brink of fate,
And wake to righteousness.
4 Before me place in dread array,
The pomp of that tremendous day,
When thou with clouds shalt come,
To judge the nations at thy bar;
And tell me, Lord, shall I be there
To meet a joyful doom?
5 Be this my one great business here,
With serious industry and fear
Eternal bliss t'ensure:
Thine utmost counsel to fulfil,
And suffer all thy righteous will,
And to the end endure.
6 Then, Saviour, then, my soul receive,
Transported from this vale to live,
And reign with thee above;
Where faith is sweetly lost in sight,
And hope in full supreme delight,
And everlasting love.
Thou God of glorious majesty
Lord! shed a beam of heavenly day
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Prayer for penitence Lyrics: 1 Lord! shed a beam of heavenly day
To melt this stubborn stone away:
Now thaw, with rays of love divine,
This heart--this frozen heart of mine.
2 The rocks can rend; the earth can quake;
The seas can roar; the mountains shake;
Of feeling all things show some sign,
But this unfeeling heart of mine.
3 To hear the sorrow thou hast felt,
What but an adamant would melt?
Goodness and wrath, in vain combine
To move this stupid heart of mine.
4 But One can yet perform the deed;
The One in all his grace I need;
Thy Spirit can from dross refine,
And melt this stubborn heart of mine.
5 Oh, Breath of Life, breathe on my soul!
On me let streams of mercy roll:
Now thaw with rays of love divine
This heart, this frozen heart of mine.
Lord! shed a beam of heavenly day
Father! at thy call I come
Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence Lyrics: 1 Father! at thy call I come,
In thy bosom there is room
For a guilty soul to hide,--
Press'd with grief on every side.
2 Darkness fills my trembling soul;
Floods of sorrow o'er me roll;
Pity, Father! pity me;
All my hope's alone in thee.
3 But may such a wretch as I,--
Self-condemn'd and doom'd to die,--
Ever hope to be forgiven,
And be smil'd upon by heaven?
4 Yes, I may! for I espy
Pity trickling from thine eye:
'Tis a Father's bowels move,--
Move with pardon and with love.
5 Well I do remember, too,
What his love hath deign'd to do;
How he sent a Saviour down,
All my follies to atone.
6 Has my elder brother died?
And is justice satisfied?
Why,--oh, why--should I despair
Of my Father's tender care?
Father! at thy call I come
God of mercy! God of grace!
Meter: Irregular Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence Lyrics: 1 God of mercy! God of grace!
Hear our sad repentant songs.
O restore thy suppliant race,
Thou to whom all grace belongs!
2 Deep regret for follies past,
Talents wasted, time mispent;
Hearts debas'd by worldly cares,
Thankless for the blessings lent;
3 Foolish fears and fond desires,
Vain regrets for things as vain;
Lips too seldom taught to praise,
Oft to murmur and complain;
4 These, and ev'ry secret fault,
Fill'd with grief and shame we own.
Humbled at thy feet we lie,
Seeking pardon from thy throne.
5 God of mercy! God of love!
Hear our sad repentant songs.
O restore thy suppliant race,
Thou, to whom all grace belongs!
God of mercy! God of grace!
How sad and awful is my state!
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence Lyrics: 1 How sad and awful is my state!
The very thing I do, I hate!
When I to God draw near in pray'r,
I feel the conflict even there!
2 I mourn, because I cannot mourn,
I hate my sin, yet cannot turn;
I grieve, because I cannot grieve,
I hear the truth, but can't believe.
3 Where shall so great a sinner run?
I see I'm ruin'd and undone;
Dear Lord, in pity now draw near,
And banish ev'ry rising fear.
4 Thy blood dear Lord, which thou hast spilt,
Can make this rocky heart to melt;
Thy blood can make me clean within--
Thy blood can pardon all my sin.
5 'Tis on the atonement of that blood,
I now approach to thee, my God;
This is my hope, this is my claim,
Jesus has died and wash'd me clean. Scripture: Romans 7:15
How sad and awful is my state!
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