Pardoning Love

Verse 1

How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord, How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of His word.

Verse 2

Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home.

Verse 3

And canst Thou, wilt Thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak Thy wondrous love?

Verse 4

Almighty grace, thy healing power, How glorious, how Divine! That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine.

Verse 5

Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; O keep me at Thy sacred feet And let me rove no more.

Verse 6

Amen.