Author: Hart Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #241 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Repentance is a gift bestow'd Lyrics: 1 Repentance is a gift bestowed
To save a soul from death;
Gospel repentance towards God
Is always joined to faith.
2 Not for an hour, or day, or week,
Do saints repentance own;
But all the time the Lord they seek,
At sin they grieve and groan.
3 [Nor is it such a dismal thing
As ’tis by some men named;
A sinner may repent and sing,
Rejoice and be ashamed.]
4 ’Tis not the fear of hell alone,
For that may prove extreme;
Repenting saints the Saviour own
And grieve for grieving him.
5 If penitence be quite left out,
Religion is but halt;
And hope, though e’er so clear of doubt,
Like offerings without salt. Topics: Fruits of the Spirit Repentance Languages: English
"Godly sorrow worketh repentance"