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Text:Sincerity prrofess'd, and Grace tried; or, The Heart-searching God

139c. Sincerity prrofess'd, and Grace tried; or, The Heart-searching God

1 My God, what inward grief I feel,
When impious men transgress thy will!
I mourn to hear their lips profane
Take thy tremendous name in vain.

2 Does not my soul detest and hate
The sons of malice and deceit?
Those that oppose thy laws, and thee,
I count for enemies to me.

3 Lord, search my soul, try every thought,
Though my own heart accuse me not,
Of walking in a false disguise,
I beg the trial of thine eyes.

4 Doth secret mischief lurk within?
Do I indulge some unknown sin?
O turn my feet whene'er I stray,
And lead me in thy perfect way.

Text Information
First Line: My God, what inward grief I feel
Title: Sincerity prrofess'd, and Grace tried; or, The Heart-searching God
Meter: Long Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1793
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