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Because I Knew Not When My Life Was Good

Author: Sarah Williams Hymnal: The Hymnbook #274 (1955) Meter: 10.10.10.6 Refrain First Line: O, Lord, I do repent Lyrics: 1 Because I knew not when my life was good, And when there was a light upon my path, But turned my soul perversely to the dark, O Lord, I do repent. 2 Because I held upon niy selfish road, And left my brother wounded by the way, And called ambition duty, and pressed on, O Lord, I do repent. 3 Because I spent the strength Thou gavest me In struggle which Thou never didst ordain, And have imperfect life to offer Thee, O Lord, I do repent. 4 Because I was impatient, would not wait, And thrust my willful hand across Thy threads, And marred the pattern drawn out for my life, O Lord, I do repent. Amen. Topics: Forgiveness; Penitence; Sin; Life in Christ Repentance and Forgiveness Scripture: Luke 18:13 Tune Title: PEACE

Because I Knew Not When My Life Was Good

Author: Sarah Williams Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #523 Meter: 10.10.10.6 Lyrics: 1. Because I knew not when my life was good, And when there was a light upon my path, But turned my soul perversely to the dark, O Lord, I do repent. 2. Because I held upon my selfish road, And left my brother wounded by the way, And called ambition duty, and pressed on, O Lord, I do repent. 3. Because I spent the strength Thou gavest me In struggle which Thou never didst ordain, And have imperfect life to offer Thee, O Lord, I do repent. 4. Because I was impatient, would not wait, And thrust my willful hand across Thy threads, And marred the pattern drawn out for my life, O Lord, I do repent. Languages: English Tune Title: PEACE

Lord, I do repent

Author: Sarah Williams Hymnal: Hymnal, Amore Dei #89 (1890) First Line: Because I knew not when my life was good Lyrics: Because I knew not when my life was good, And when there was a light upon my path, But turned my soul perversely to the dark, O Lord, I do repent, I do repent. Because I held upon my selfish road, And left my brother wounded by the way, And called ambition duty, and pressed on, O Lord, I do repent, I do repent. Because I spent the strength Thou gavest me In a struggle which Thou never didst ordain, And have but dregs of life to offer Thee, O Lord, I do repent, I do repent. Because I was impatient, would not wait, But thrust my impious hand across Thy threads, And marred the pattern drawn out for my life, O Lord, I do repent, I do repent. Because Thou hast borne with me all this while, Hast smitten me with love until I weep, Hast called me as a mother calls her child, O Lord, I do repent, I do repent. Languages: English Tune Title: BETHSAIDA