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394. C. M.

1 Times without number have I prayed, "This only once forgive";

Relapsing when Thy hand was stayed,
And suffered me to live.

2 Yet now the kingdom of Thy peace,
Lord, to my heart restore;
Forgive my vain repentances,
And bid me sin no more.

395. C. M.

1 Sweet is the friendly voice which speaks The words of life and peace,

That bids the penitent rejoice,
And sin and sorrow cease.

2 No healing balm on earth like this
Can cheer the contrite heart;
No flattering dreams of earthly bliss
Such pure delight impart.

3 Thou still art merciful and kind;
Thy mercy, Lord, reveal:

The broken heart 't is Thou canst bind, The wounded spirit heal.

4 Let Thy bright presence, Lord, restore Peace to my anxious breast:

Conduct me in the path that leads
To everlasting rest!

396. L. M.

1 0 turn, great ruler of the skies,
Turn from my sins Thy searching eyes;
Nor let the offences of my hand
Within Thy book recorded stand.
2 Lord, let Thy clemency divine
Conspicuous in my pardon shine!
O let the fulness of Thy grace
Each error of my life efface!
3 Give me a will to Thine subdued,
A conscience pure, a soul renewed;
Nor let me, lost in hopeless gloom,
An outcast from Thy presence roam.
4 The heart that, taught its guilt to know,
Repentant heaves with inward woe,
Shall find its humble prayers and sighs
To Thee in full acceptance rise!

397. C. M.

1 O sinner! bring not tears alone,
Or outward form of prayer:
But let it in thy heart be known
That penitence is there.

2 To beat the breast, the clothes to rend, God asketh not of thee:

Thy secret soul He bids thee bend
In true humility.

3 O let us then, with heartfelt grief,
Draw near unto our God,
And pray to Him to grant relief,
And stay the uplifted rod.

4 O righteous Judge! if Thou wilt deign
To grant us what we need;
We pray for time to turn again,
And grace to turn indeed.

398. P. M.

1 God of mercy, God of love!
Hear our sad repentant song;
Sorrow dwells on every face,
Penitence on every tongue.

2 Deep regret for follies past,
Talents wasted, time misspent ;
Hearts debased by worldly cares,
Thankless for the blessings lent:
3 Foolish fears and fond desires,
Vain regrets for things as vain;
Lips too seldom taught to praise,
Oft to murmur and complain :

4 These, and every secret fault,
Filled with grief and shame we own;
Humbled at Thy feet we lie,
Seeking pardon from Thy Throne.

5 God of mercy, God of grace!
Hear our sad repentant songs;
O restore Thy suppliant race,
Thou to whom all praise belongs!

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399. S. M.

1 Ask, and ye shall receive"; On this my hope I build :

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I ask forgiveness, and believe
My prayer shall be fulfilled.

Seek, and expect to find;
Wounded to death in soul,

I seek the Saviour of mankind;
His touch can make me whole.

Knock, and with patience wait,
Faith shall free entrance win:
I stand and knock at Mercy's gate;
Lord Jesus, let me in.

How should I ask in vain ?

Seek, and not find Thee, Lord ?

Knock, and yet no admittance gain?
Is it not in Thy word?

Time, ruin, change, decay,

The lines can never blot;

Though heaven and earth shall pass away,

Thy Word, O God! shall not.

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1 Lord, forgive me day by day,
Debts I cannot hope to pay:
Duties I have left undone,
Evils I have failed to shun:

2 Trespasses in word or thought;
Deeds from evil motive wrought;
Cold ingratitude, distrust;
Thoughts unhallowed or unjust.

3 Pardon, Lord! and are there those
Who my debtors are, or foes?
I, who by forgiveness live,
Here their trespasses forgive.

4 May I feel, beneath all wrongs,
Vengeance to the Lord belongs;
Nor a worse requital dare,
Than the meek revenge of prayer.

5 Much forgiven, may I learn
Love for hatred to return!

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Then assured my heart shall be,
Thou, my God, hast pardoned me.

401. S. M.

When, from the depths of woe,
To Thee, O Lord! I cry,

Darkness surrounds me, but I know
That Thou art ever nigh.

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