Give me, O God, a contrite heart

1 Give me, O God, a contrite heart,
Bid all unrighteousness depart;
Shut close the gate, and keep the door,
That sin may enter in no more.

2 To thee, my soul I open wide,
Come, Jesus, and therein abide,
And may thy wisdom, truth, and grace,
Take root within the barren place.

3 Oh! let thy Holy Spirit's light,
And thine own heavenly radiance bright,
O'erflow my spirit like a flood,
Eternal source of every good!

4 Then shall I tell in grateful song
The praises that to thee belong;
And while I love, my joy shall be,
To consecrate myself to thee.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #197a