The Southern harmony, and musical companion containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems |
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[In evil long I took delight]
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In evil long I took delight,Unaw'd by shame or fear,
Till a new object struck my sight,
And stopp'd my wild career.
I saw one hanging on a tree
In agonies and blood,
Who fix'd his languid eyes on me,
As near his cross I stood.
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Sure never to my latest breathCan I forget that look;
It seem'd to charge me with his death,
Though not a word he spoke.
My conscience felt and own'd the guilt,
And plunged me in despair;
I saw my sins his blood had spilt,
And help'd to nail him there.
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Alas! I knew not what I did;But now my tears are vain:
Where shall my trembling soul be hid?
For I the Lord have slain.
A second look he gave, which said,
“I freely all forgive;
This blood is for thy ransom paid,
I'll die that thou may'st live.”
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Thus, while his death my sin displaysIn all its blackest hue;
(Such is the mystery of grace,)
It seals my pardon too.
With pleasing grief and mournful joy
My spirit now is fill'd,
That I should such a life destroy,
Yet live by him I kill'd.
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