Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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THE SINNER'S RESOLUTION. |
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THE SINNER'S RESOLUTION.
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Let the world ask what they will,And let Heav'n their wish fulfil;
This be that for which I cry,
Save me, Jesus, or I die.
II
“Dost thou ask—what shall I give?”Lord! I ask that I may live;
And thro' all my life may cry,
Save me, Jesus, or I die.
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III
“Speak again, what wouldst thou have;“Thinkest thou that I can save?”
Yes, my God—I do, and cry,
Save me, Jesus, or I die.
IV
Nor do think—the thing I ask,Is for thee too great a task;
Thou, whose wisdom built the sky,
Sure can save me from to die.
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Nothing, Lord, is hard to thee,Nor impossible to me:
If thou wilt but hear the cry,
Save me, Jesus, or I die.
VI
Here, then, would I make my moan,Till I shake the eternal throne;
Till I hear my God reply,
“Go in peace—thou shalt not die!”
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