Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#386

386. With tears of anguish I lament

1 With tears of anguish I lament,
Here at Thy feet, my God,
My passion, pride, and discontent,
And vile ingratitude.

2 Sure there was ne'er a heart so base,
So false as mine has been;
So faithless to its promises,
So prone to every sin!

3 How long, dear Saviour, shall I feel
These strugglings in my breast?
When wilt Thou bow my stubborn will,
And give my conscience rest?

4 Break, sovereign Grace, oh, break the charm,
And set the captive free;
Reveal, Almighty God, Thine arm,
And haste to rescue me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: With tears of anguish I lament
• Author: Samuel Stennett (1787)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Self Abasement; Backsliding; Confession of Sin; Contrition; Spiritual Declension; Heart: Natural; Inconstancy; Penitence; Repentance; Wandering from God

Tune Information

• Name: LYNDHURST
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker
• Meter: C. M.