Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #LXII (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near Lyrics: 1 Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near,
Or bow myself before thy face?
How in thy purer eyes appear?
What shall I bring to gain thy grace?
2 Will gifts delight the Lord most high?
Will multiply'd oblations please?
Thousands of rams his favor buy,
Or slaughter'd hecatombs appease?
3 Can these assuage the wrath of God?
Can these wash out my guilty stain?
Rives of oil, or seas of blood,
Alas! they all must flow in vain.
4 Guilty, I stand before thy face;
My sole desert is hell and wrath;
'Twere just the sentence should take place;
But Oh, I plead my Saviour's death!
5 I plead the merits of thy son
Who dy'd for sinners on the tree;
I plead his righteousness alone,
O put the spotless robe on me. Topics: Human Righteousness insufficient; Human Righteousness insufficient Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Languages: English
Human righteousness insufficient to justify