PENITENCE AND REFORMATION. HYMN 329. C. M. [b] Repentance and Hope. 10 THOU, the wretched's sure Retreat, 2 Oppressed with grief and shame, dissolved In penitential tears, Thy goodness calms my rising doubts, 3 From that blest Source, propitious hope And sheds its soft, diffusive beam 4 My griefs confess its vital power, HYMN 330. C. M. [b] 1 My Saviour, when my thoughts recall Low at thy feet ashamed I fall, 2 Shall love like thine be thus repaid? Ah, vile, ungrateful heart, By earth's unworthy cares betrayed, 3 From Jesus, who alone can give 4 O, while I breathe to thee, my Lord, The penitential sigh, Confirm the kind, the pardoning word, HYMN 331. L. M. [b] Penitential Confession. 1 HEAR me, O Lord, in my distress; Hear me in truth and righteousness; For, at thy bar of judgment tried, None living can be justified. 2 Lord, I have foes without, within, The world, the flesh, in-dwelling sin, Life's daily ills, temptation's power, And passions raging to devour. 3 Teach me thy will, subdue my own; 4 Release my soul from trouble, Lord; • HYMN 332. C. M. [b] Contrition. 10 THOU, whose tender mercy hears Contrition's humble sigh, Whose hand, indulgent, wipes the tears 2 See, low before thy throne of grace, 3 O shine on this benighted heart! 4 Thy presence only can bestow HYMN 333. L. M. [b] Penitential Aspirations. 1 SHOW mercy, Lord; O Lord, forgive; Let a repenting sinner live: Are not thy mercies large and free? 2 O wash my soul from every stain, Nor let the guilt I mourn remain ; 3 Give me a will to thine subdued, 4 Then shall thy love inspire my tongue; And every power shall join to bless ** HYMN 334. C. M. [b] 1 How oft, alas, this wretched heart 2 Yet Sovereign Mercy calls, Return: 3 And canst thou, wilt thou, yet forgive, 4 Almighty Grace, thy healing power, 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, O keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. HYMN 335. L. M. [b] Confession and Pardon. 1 WHILE I keep silence, and conceal 2 I spread my sins before the Lord, When days grow dark, and storms appear! ⚫ HYMN 336. 7s. M. [b] Penitential. 1 GoD of mercy, God of love, Hear our sad, repentant songs; Listen to thy suppliant race, Thou to whom all grace belongs. 2 Deep regret for follies past, Talents wasted, time misspent, Hearts debased by worldly cares, Thankless for the blessings lent, |