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Depth of Mercy! Can There Be?

Charles Wesley (1740) • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 32:26

Verse 1

Depth of mercy! Can there be mercy still reserved for me? Can my God His wrath forbear? me, the chief of sinners, spare?

Verse 2

I have long withstood His grace, long provoked Him to His face; would not hearken to His calls, grieved Him by a thousand falls.

Verse 3

I my Master have denied; I afresh have crucified, oft profaned His hallowed name, put Him to an open shame.

Verse 4

There for me the Savior stands, shows His wounds and spreads His hands. God is love! I know, I feel; Jesus weeps, but loves me still!

Verse 5

Now incline me to repent, let me now my fall lament; now my foul revolt deplore! weep, believe, and sin no more.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 32:26

Reference 2

  • psalms 4:1

Reference 3

  • psalms 51:1

Reference 4

  • psalms 51:17

Reference 5

  • psalms 77:8

Reference 6

  • psalms 100:5

Reference 7

  • psalms 103:17

Reference 8

  • psalms 108:4

Reference 9

  • psalms 130:7

Reference 10

  • proverbs 1:24