The Voice of Praise ‎#410

410. How oft, alas! this wretched heart

1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart
Has wandered from the Lord!
How oft my roving thoughts depart,
Forgetful of his word!

2 Yet sovereign mercy calls Return;
Dear Lord, and may I come?
My vile ingratitude I mourn;
Oh, take the wanderer home.

3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive,
And bid my crimes remove?
And shall a pardoned rebel live
To speak thy wondrous love?

4 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet,
Blest Saviour, I adore;
Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet,
And let me rove no more.

Text Information

• First Line: How oft, alas! this wretched heart
• Author: Mrs. Steele
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 106:43-44
  ;
  Psalm 119:176
  ;
  Jeremiah 2:13
  ;
  Jeremiah 14:7-8
  ;
  Hosea 6:1
  ;
  Joel 2:12
  ;
  Zechariah 1:3
  ;
  Malachi 3:7
  ;
  Luke 15:11-32
• Topic: The Christian System: Repentance and Faith; Pardoning Love
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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