A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#46

46. Conviction of Sin by the Law

1 Lord, how secure my conscience was,
And felt no inward dread!
I was alive without thy law,
And thought my sins were dead.

2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright,
But since the precept came
With a convincing power and light,
I find how vile I am.

3 [My guilt appeared but small before,
Till terribly I saw
How perfect, holy, just, and pure
Was thy eternal law!

4 Then felt my soul the heavy load;
My sins revived again;
I had provoked a dreadful God,
And all my hopes were slain.]

5 Thy gracious throne I bow beneath;
Lord, thou alone canst save;
O break the yoke of sin and death,
And thus redeem the slave.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, how secure my conscience was
• Title: Conviction of Sin by the Law
• Author: Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: The Law and the Gospel

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