Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#296

296. Dear Friend of friendless sinners, hear

1 Dear Friend of guilty sinners, hear,
And magnify thy grace divine;
Pardon a worm that would draw near,
And make his heart to thee resign,
A worm, by self and sin opprest,
That pants to reach thy promis'd rest.

2 With holy fear and reverend love,
I long to lie beneath thy throne;
I long in thee to live, and move,
And stay myself on thee alone:
Teach me to lean upon thy breast,
To find in thee the promis'd rest.

3 Thou say'st thou wilt thy servants keep
In perfect peace, whose minds shall be
Like new-born babes, or helpless sheep,
Completely stay'd, dear Lord! on thee
How calm their state, how truly blest,
Who trust on thee, the promis'd rest.

4 Take me, my Saviour, as thine own,
And vindicate my righteous cause;
Be thou my portion, Lord, alone,
And bend me to obey thy laws:
In thy dear arms of love caress'd,
Give me to find thy promis'd rest.

5 Bid the tempestuous rage of sin,
With all its wrathful fury, die;
Let the Redeemer dwell within,
And turn my sorrow into joy:
Oh, may my heart by thee possess'd,
Know thee to be my promis'd rest.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Friend of friendless sinners, hear
• Meter: P. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 26:3
• Topic: A Prayer for promised Rest; Supplication for the divine mercy

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