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[Jesus, giver of contrition]

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, &c. —li. 17.

Jesus, giver of contrition,
Giver Thou of pardon art:
Wound me, O my kind Physician,
Break, and then bind up my heart:
Who a broken-hearted sinner
Never, never wilt despise,
Cast me down, my faith's Beginner,
Lift me up to Paradise.