The Psalms of David ‎#XXXIIb

XXXIIb. Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Foregivenss

1 Happy 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 Happy beyond expression, he
Whose debts are thus discharg'd;
And from the guilty bondage free
He feels his soul enlarged.

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 tho'ts,
My secret sins reveal'd;
Thy pard'ning 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: Happy the man to whom his God
• Title: Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Foregivenss
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 32

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