LESSON IX. The sin of our nature confessed

Lord when my wretched soul surveys The various follies of my ways, Well may I tremble to appear, Laden with horror shame and fear. Adam, our common head, alas, brought sin and death on all our race;

From him my ruin'd nature came, Heir to his sorrow, and his shame. My body weak, and dark my mind, To good averse, to sin inclin'd:

Vainly I seek to plead a word, Silent in guilt before the Lord.