Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#96

96. Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ

1 O God of mercy, hear my call,
My loads of guilt remove,
Break down this separating wall
That bars me from thy love.

2 Give me the presence of thy grace,
Then my rejoicing tongue
Shall speak aloud thy righteousness,
And make thy praise my song.

3 No blood of goats nor heifer slain
For sin could e'er attone;
The death of Christ shall still remain
Sufficient and alone.

4 A soul opprest with sin's desert
My God will ne'er despise;
A humble groan, a broken heart,
Is our best sacrifice.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of mercy, hear my call
• Title: Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ
• Meter: Com. Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:14-17
• Topic: Backsliding Sol in Distress and Desertion: restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Christ: faith in his blood; Christ: Our Hope; Confession: of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience: its guilt relieved; Deliverance: from slander; Distress: relieved; Faith: in the blood of Christ; Fears: and doubts suppressed; Guilt of Conscience relieved; Pardon: of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance: and faith in the blood of Christ; Sacrifice; Sin: original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit: his teaching desired

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