Fears Removed

Verse 1

Unclean! unclean! and full of sin, From first to last, alas, I've been! Deceitful is my heart: Guilt presses down my burden'd soul, But Jesus can the waves control, And bid my fears depart.

Verse 2

When first I heard his word of grace, Ungratefully I hid my face, Ungratefully delay'd: At length his voice more powerful came, " 'Tis I" he cry'd "I'm still the same, "Thou need's not be afraid."

Verse 3

My heart was chang'd--in that same hour My soul confess'd his mighty pow'r, I shed a grateful tear; Then listen'd still to hear his voice, Again he said, "in me rejoice, " 'Tis I, thou need's not fear."

Verse 4

"Unworthy of thy love," I cry'd, "Freely I love," he soon reply'd, "On me thy faith be staid; "I'm Jesus still, the sinner's friend. "Thou need'st not be afraid."