Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects ‎#V

V. Penitential Prayer

1 With conscious guilt and bleeding heart,
Near to thy throne of grace I fly;
O! Friend of friendless sinners, deign
To hear my penitential cry.

2 Borne down with sin's tremendous load,
I cannot raise my soul to thee;
E'en when I would approach thy throne,
Through unbelief I'm kept away.

3 O! sov'reign, gracious, pow'rful God,
Compel my sins to quit their seat:
And cloth'd with Jesus' finish'd robe,
I'll dare approach my Saviour's feet.

4 My first, my only cry shall be,
"Thy sanctifying grace impart,
"And form my soul alike to thee,
"And dwell forever in my heart."

5 Then, when I quit this vale of tears,
Uncloth'd with flesh my soul shall rise;
Adorn'd with ev'ry shining grace,
Shall reign with God above the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: With conscious guilt and bleeding heart
• Title: Penitential Prayer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790

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