A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCLXXV

CCLXXV. The contrite heart

1 The Lord will happiness divine
On contrite hearts bestow;
Then tell me, gracious God, is mine
A contrite heart or no?

2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain,
Insensible as steel;
If aught is felt, 'tis only pain
To find I cannot feel.

3 I sometimes think myself inclin'd
To love thee, if I could;
But often feel another mind,
Averse to all that's good.

4 My best desires are faint and few,
I fain would strive for more;
But when I cry, "my strength renew,"
Seem weaker than before.

5 Thy saints are comforted I know
And love thy house of prayer;
I sometimes go where others go,
But find no comfort there.

6 O make this heart rejoice or ache;
Decide this doubt for me;
And, if it be not broken, break,
And heal it, if it be.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord will happiness divine
• Title: The contrite heart
• Author: Cowper
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 57:15
• Topic: Graces of the Spirit: Resignation; Complaint: Of stupidity in hearing and prayer; Contrition of heart

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