Humble Confession

Verse 1

Wretched, helpless, and distrest, Ah! whither shall I fly, Ever gasping after rest, I cannot find it nigh: Naked, sick, and poor, and blind, Fast bound in Sin and Misery, Friend of Sinners, let me find My help, my all in Thee.

Verse 2

Who my Misery can relate, My depth of Woe reveal? I have lost my first Estate, In helpless Adam fell. Driven out of mine abode, I now have lost my perfect bliss, Fallen, fallen out of God, And banish'd Paradise.

Verse 3

I am all unclean, unclean, Thy Purity I want; My whole heart is sick of Sin, And my whole Head is faint; Full of putrifying Sores, Of Bruises and of Wounds, my Soul Looks to Jesus, Help implores, And Gasps to be made whole.

Verse 4

In the Wilderness I stray, My foolish Heart is blind; Noting do I know: The Way Of Peace I cannot find. Jesus, Lord restore my Sight, And take, O take the Vail away; Turn my Darkness into Light, My Midnight into Day.