Praying for Repentance

Verse 1

O that I could repent! With all my idols part; And to thy gracious eye present An humble contrite heart!

Verse 2

A heart with grief opprest, For having griev'd my God; A troubled heart that cannot rest Till sprinkled with thy blood!

Verse 3

Jesus on me bestow, The penitent desire; With true sincerity of wo My aching breast inspire;

Verse 4

With softening pity look, And melt my hardness down; Strike with thy love's resistless stroke, And break this heart of stone!