A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#241

241. "Godly sorrow worketh repentance"

1 Repentance is a gift bestowed
To save a soul from death;
Gospel repentance towards God
Is always joined to faith.

2 Not for an hour, or day, or week,
Do saints repentance own;
But all the time the Lord they seek,
At sin they grieve and groan.

3 [Nor is it such a dismal thing
As ’tis by some men named;
A sinner may repent and sing,
Rejoice and be ashamed.]

4 ’Tis not the fear of hell alone,
For that may prove extreme;
Repenting saints the Saviour own
And grieve for grieving him.

5 If penitence be quite left out,
Religion is but halt;
And hope, though e’er so clear of doubt,
Like offerings without salt.

Text Information

• First Line: Repentance is a gift bestow'd
• Title: "Godly sorrow worketh repentance"
• Author: Hart
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Fruits of the Spirit: Repentance

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