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CXLIV. Sorrow spread before the LORD

1 O that I knew the secret place,
Where I might find my God!
I'd spread my wants before his face,
And pour my woes abroad.

2 I'd tell him how my sins arise,
What sorrows I sustain;
How grace decays, and comfort dies,
And leaves my heart in pain.

3 He knows what arguments I'd take
To wrestle with my God;
I'd plead for his own mercy's sake,
And for my Saviour's blood.

4 My God will pity my complaints,
And heal my broken bones;
He takes the meaning of his saints,
The language of their groans.

5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress,
And banish ev'ry fear;
He calls thee to his throne of grace,
To spread thy sorrows there.

Text Information

• First Line: O that I knew the secret place
• Title: Sorrow spread before the LORD
• Author: Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Topic: Affliction

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