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Text:The Penitent

178. The Penitent

1 Prostrate, dear Jesus! at thy feet,
A guilty rebel lies;
And upwards to thy mercy-seat
Presumes to lift his eyes.

2 Oh let not justice frown me hence;
Stay, stay the vengeful storm:
Forbid it that Omnipotence
Should crush a feeble worm.

3 If tears of sorrow would suffice
To pay the debt I owe,
Tears should from both my weeping eyes
In ceaseless currents flow.

4 But no such sacrifice I plead
To expiate my guilt;
No tears, but those which thou hast shed,--
No blood, but thou hast spilt.

5 Think of thy sorrows, dearest Lord!
And all my sins forgive:
Justice will well approve the word
That bids the sinner live.

Text Information
First Line: Prostrate, dear Jesus! at thy feet
Title: The Penitent
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1845
Topic: Holy Spirit: Repentance
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