213. 7s M. 5/ A Penitential Hymn. 1 GoD of mercy! God of love! 4 These, and every secret fault, 5 God of mercy! God of grace! 214. L. M. Supplication to the Searcher of Hearts. 1 SEARCHER of hearts! my thoughts review; With kind severity pursue Through each disguise thy servant's mind, 2 What is my state? My soul awake, Does no dark sign, no ground of fear, 3 What image does my spirit bear? In thought, and word, and action shine? 4 Searcher of hearts! O search me still; The secrets of my soul reveal : My fears removed, let me appear To God and my own conscience clear. 5 Scatter the clouds that o'er my head Their dubious gloom and terror spread; Lead me into celestial day, And to myself, myself display. 215. C. M. Inconstancy in the Christian Life lamented. Hos. vi. 4 1 PERPETUAL Source of light and grace! Through every year's revolving round, 2 On us, unworthy as we are, Its wondrous mercy pours; 3 Inconstant service we repay, And treacherous vows renew; Which pass away as morning clouds, 4 Low at thy feet our guilt we mourn, 5 Armed with this energy divine, 6 So, by thy power, the morning sun 1 PITY, dread Sovereign! and forgive; Are not thy mercies large and free? 2 My sins, though great, cannot surpass 3 O wash my soul from every stain, 4 With shame my numerous sins I trace And though my prayer thou shouldst not hear, My doom is just,and thou art clear. 5 Yet save a penitent, O Lord! 1 2 Whose hope still hovering round thy word, Would light on some kind promise there, Some sure support against despair. 217. s. M. Absence from God. O THOU, whose mercy hears See low before thy throne A wretched wanderer mourn; Hast thou not bid me seek thy face? 3 Absent from thee, my light; A 5 Without one cheering ray; Through dangers, fears, and gloomy night, How desolate my way! On this benighted heart With beams of mercy shine; And let thy healing voice impart A taste of joys divine. Thy presence can bestow Be this my solace here below, Hope in the divine Mercy. 1 WHEN rising from the bed of death, 2 If yet while pardon may be found, 3 When thou, O LORD! shalt stand disclosed 4 Lord! let thy pardoning love arise Subdue my passions, touch my heart, 5 And may I taste thy richer grace When Christ to judgment shall descend, Prayer of the dejected Penitent. Ps. cxxx. |