Guilt of Conscience and Releif; or, Repentance and Prayer for Pardon and Health

Verse 1

Amidst Thy wrath remember love; restore Thy servant, LORD; nor let a father’s chast'ning prove like an avenger’s sword.

Verse 2

Thine arrows stick within my heart: my flesh is sorely pressed; between the sorrow and the smart my spirit finds no rest.

Verse 3

My sins a heavy load appear, and o’er my head are gone; too heavy they for me to bear, too hard for me to atone.

Verse 4

My thoughts are like a troubled sea, my head still bending down; and I go mourning all the day beneath my Father’s frown.

Verse 5

Lord, I am weak, and broken sore, none of my pow'rs are whole; the inward anguish makes me roar, the anguish of my soul.

Verse 6

All my desire to Thee is known, Thine eye counts every tear; and every sigh, and every groan is noticed by Thine ear.

Verse 7

Thou art my God, my only hope; my God will hear me cry, my God will bear my spirit up, when Satan bids me die.

Verse 8

My foot is ever apt to slide, my foes rejoice to see't; they raise their pleasure and their pride when they supplant my feet.

Verse 9

But I’ll confess my guilt to Thee, and grieve for all my sin; I’ll mourn how weak my graces be, and beg support divine.

Verse 10

My God, forgive my follies past, and be for ever nigh; O Lord of my salvation haste, before Thy servant die!