The Sinner's Prayer

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1 When, gracious Lord, when shall it be
That I shall find my all in thee?
The fullness of thy promise prove,
The seal of thine eternal love?

2 Ah! wherefore did I ever doubt?
Thou wilt in no wise cast me out,
A helpless soul that comes to thee
With only sin and misery.

3 Lord, I am blind; be thou my sight:
Lord, I am weak; be thou my might:
A helper of the helpless be,
And let me find my all in thee.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #576

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: When gracious Lord, when shall it be
Title: The Sinner's Prayer
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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