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TAKE AWAY ALL INIQUITY, AND GIVE GOOD.—Hosea xiv. 2.
How long, how often shall I pray,
Take all iniquity away,
And give the plenitude of good,
The blessing bought by Jesu's blood,
Concupiscence and pride remove,
And fill me, Lord, with humble love.
Take all iniquity away,
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The blessing bought by Jesu's blood,
Concupiscence and pride remove,
And fill me, Lord, with humble love.
Again I take the words to me
Prescribed, and offer them to Thee,
Thy kingdom come to root out sin,
And perfect holiness bring in,
And swallow up my will in Thine,
And human change into Divine.
Prescribed, and offer them to Thee,
Thy kingdom come to root out sin,
And perfect holiness bring in,
And swallow up my will in Thine,
And human change into Divine.
So shall I render Thee Thine own,
And tell the wonders Thou hast done,
The power and faithfulness declare
Of God who hears and answers prayer,
Extol the riches of Thy grace
And spend my latest breath in praise.
And tell the wonders Thou hast done,
The power and faithfulness declare
Of God who hears and answers prayer,
Extol the riches of Thy grace
And spend my latest breath in praise.
O that the joyful hour was come
Which calls Thy ready servant home,
Unites me to the church above,
Where angels chant the song of love,
And saints eternally proclaim
The glories of the heavenly Lamb!
Which calls Thy ready servant home,
Unites me to the church above,
Where angels chant the song of love,
And saints eternally proclaim
The glories of the heavenly Lamb!
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