Sure tis he himself has taught me
How to seek his face by pray r:
After so much mercy past,
Will he give me up at last?
4 True, I ve been a foolish creature,
And have sinn d against his grace !
But forgiveness is his nature,
Though he justly hides his face ;
Ere he call d me, well he knew
What a heart like mine would do.
5 In my Saviour s intercession
Therefore I will still confide ;
Lord, accept my free confession,
I have sinn d but thou hast died:
This is all I have to plead,
This is all the plea I need.
53.
Peace restored.
1 On ! speak that gracious word again,
And cheer my drooping heart ;
No voice but thine can soothe my pain,
Or bid my fears depart.
2 And canst thou still vouchsafe to own
A wretch so vile as I ?
And may I still approach thy throne,
And Abba, Father, cry?
3 Oh then let saints and angels join,
And help me to proclaim
The grace that heal d a breach like mine,
And put my foes to shame !
4 How oft did Satan s cruel boast
My troubled soul affright !
He told me I was surely lost,
And God had left me quite.
5 Guilt made me fear, lest all were true
The lying tempter said ;
But now the Lord appears in view
My enemy is fled.
