English poem
Hymn CXIII. Common Metre. Pardoning Mercy
by Anonymous
How oft alas! this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my erring thoughts depart, Forgetful of thy word!
Yet sovereign mercy cries "return," Lord, at thy call, I come; My vile ingratitude I mourn, O take the wanderer home.
And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive? And all my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live, To speak thy wondrous love?
Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious! how divine! That can, to life and bliss restore, So vile a heart as mine!
Thy pardoning love, forever free, With rapture I adore; Lord, I devote myself to thee And long to love thee more.
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