Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#64

64. Free pardon and sincere obedience; or, Confession and forgieness

1 How bless'd the man to whom his God
No more imputes his sin,
But wash'd in the Redeemer's blood
Hath made his garments clean!

2 And blest beyond expression he
Whose debts are thus discharg'd;
And from the guilty bondage free
He feels his soul enlarg'd.

3 His spirit hates deceit and lies,
His words are all sincere;
He guards his heart, he guards his eyes,
To keep his conscience clear.

4 While I my inward guilt supprest,
No quiet could I find;
Thy wrath lay burning in my breast,
And rack'd my tortur'd mind.

5 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts,
My secret sins reveal'd,
Thy pardoning grace forgave my faults,
Thy grace my pardon seal'd.

6 This shall invite thy saints to pray;
When like a raging flood
Temptations rise, our strength and stay
Is a forgiving God.

Text Information

• First Line: How bless'd the man to whom his God
• Title: Free pardon and sincere obedience; or, Confession and forgieness
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 32
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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