A Collection of Spiritual Songs and Hymns ‎#XVI

XVI. Oh! give me Lord my sins to mourn

1 Oh! give me Lord my sins to mourn,
My sins which have thy body torn?
Give me with broken heart to see
Thy last tremendous agony!

2 O could I gain the mountain's height,
And gaze upon that bleeding sight!
O that, with Salem's daughters I
Could stand and see my Saviour die!

3 I'd smite my breast, and weep and mourn,
And never from the cross return:
I'd weep o'er an expiring God,
And mix my tears with Jesus's blood!

4 I'd hang around his cross, and cry
"Lord save a soul condemn'd to die!
"O let a wretch come near thy throne,
"To plead the merits of thy son."

5 Father of mercy do not frown,
But give me mercy in thy son;
And with my broken heart comply
O give me Jesus or I die!

6 O Lord deny me what thou wilt,
If thou wouldst ease my soul from guilt
Good Lord! I mercy hear my cry
And give me Jesus or I die!

7 O save my soul from gaping hell,
Or else with devils I must dwell:
O might I enter, now I'm come!
Lord Jesus save me or I'm gone!

Text Information

• First Line: Oh! give me Lord my sins to mourn
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1801
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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