Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects ‎#XXI

XXI. Pardoning Love

1 How oft, alas, this wretched heart
Has wander'd from the Lord!
How oft my roving thoughts depart,
Forgetful of his word!

2 Yet Sovereign Mercy calls, "Return:"
Dear Lord, and may I come?
My vile ingratitude I mourn;
O take the wanderer home.

3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive,
And bid my crimes remove?
And shall a pardon'd rebel live
To speak thy wondrous love?

4 Almighty grace, thy healing power,
How glorious, how divine,
That can to bliss and life restore
So vile a heart as mine!

5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet,
Dear Saviour, I adore;
O keep me at thy sacred feet
And let me rove no more.

Text Information

• First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart
• Title: Pardoning Love
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790

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