The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11661

11661. Sin Has Undone Our Wretched Race

1 Sin has undone our wretched race,
But Jesus has restored
And brought the sinner face to face
With his forgiving Lord.

2 This we repeat from year to year,
And press upon our youth;
Lord, give them an attentive ear,
Lord, save them by Thy truth.

3 Blessings upon the rising race!
Make this a happy hour,
According to Thy richest grace,
And Thine almighty power.

4 We feel for your unhappy state,
(May you regard it too)
And would awhile ourselves forget,
To pour out prayer for you.

5 We see, though you perceive it not,
Th’approaching, awful doom;
O tremble at the solemn thought,
And flee the wrath to come!

6 Dear Savior, let this new-born year
Spread an alarm abroad ;
And cry, in every careless ear,
"Prepare to meet thy God!"

Text Information

• First Line: Sin has undone our wretched race
• Title: Sin Has Undone Our Wretched Race
• Author: William Cowper
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LAFAYETTE
• Composer: John Bunyan Herbert (1890)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain