Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians ‎#26

26. Humbled and Silenced by Mercy

1 Once perishing in blood I lay,
Creatures no help could give;
But Jesus pass'd me in the way,
He saw, and bid me live.

2 Tho' Satan still his rule maintain'd
And all his arts employ'd;
That mighty word his rage restrain'd,
I could not be destroy'd.

3 At length the time of love arriv'd,
When I my Lord should know;
Then Satan of his pow'r depriv'd,
Was forc'd to let me go.

4 O, can I e'er that day forget,
When Jesus kindly spoke!
"Poor soul, my blood has paid thy debt,
And now I break thy yoke.

5 "Henceforth I take thee for my own,
And give myself to thee;
Forsake the idols thou hast known,
And yield thyself to me."

6 Ah, worthless heart! it promis'd fair,
And said it would be thine;
I little thought it e'er would dare,
Again with idols join.

7 Lord, dost thou such back-slidings heal,
And pardon all that's past?
Sure, if I am not made of steel,
Thou hast prevail'd at last.

8 My tongue, which rashly spoke before,
This mercy will restrain;
Surely I now shall boast no more,
Nor censure, nor complain.

Text Information

• First Line: Once perishing in blood I lay
• Title: Humbled and Silenced by Mercy
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1803

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