The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#393

393. O That My Load of Sin Were Gone!

1 O that my load of sin were gone!
O that I could at last submit
At Jesus’ feet to lay it down,
To lay my soul at Jesus’ feet!

2 Rest for my soul I long to find:
Saviour of all, if mine Thou art,
Give me Thy meek and lowly mind,
And stamp Thine image on my heart.

3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin,
And fully set my spirit free:
I cannot rest till pure within,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.

4 Fain I would learn of Thee, my God;
Thy light and easy burden prove,
The cross, all stained with hallowed blood,
The labor of Thy dying love.

5 I would, but Thou must give the power;
My heart from every sin release;
Bring near, bring near the joyful hour,
And fill me with Thy perfect peace.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: O that my load of sin were gone!
• Title: O That My Load of Sin Were Gone!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: The Call to Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: HAMBURG
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: L M
• Key: F Major or modal