A Collection of Evangelical Hymns ‎#LXXVII

LXXVII. Christian's Conflict between Light and Darkness

1 Dear Saviour, make we wise to see
My sin, and guilt, and remedy;
'Tis said, of all thy blood has bought,
"They shall of Israel's God be taught."

2 Their plague of heart thy people know;
They know thy name and trust thee too;
They know the Gospel's blissful sound,
The paths where endless joys abound.

3 Thy know the Father and the Son,
Theirs is eternal life begun;
Unto salvation they are wise,
Their grace shall into glory rise.

4 But— ignorance itself am I,
Born blind— estrang'd from thee I lie;
O Lord, to thee I humbly own
I nothing know, as should be known.

5 I scarce know God, or Christ, or sin,
My foes without, or plague within;
Know not my interest, Lord, in thee,
In pardon, peace, or liberty.

6 But help me to declare to-day,
If many things I cannot say,
"One thing I know," all praise to thee,
"Tho' blind I was— yet now I see."

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Saviour, make me wise to see
• Title: Christian's Conflict between Light and Darkness
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  John 9:25
• Topic: The Christian Life

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