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DE PROFUNDIS
Because the world is very stern;
Because the work is very long;
Because the foes are very strong,
Whatever side I turn:
Because the work is very long;
Because the foes are very strong,
Whatever side I turn:
Because my courage ebbs away;
Because my spirit's eyes are dim;
Because with failures to the brim
My cup fills day by day:
Because my spirit's eyes are dim;
Because with failures to the brim
My cup fills day by day:
Because forbidden ways invite;
Because the smile of sin is sweet;
Because so readily run my feet
Towards paths, that close in night:
Because the smile of sin is sweet;
Because so readily run my feet
Towards paths, that close in night:
Because God's face I long to see;
Because God's Image stamps me yet:
Oh! by Thy Passion, Christ, forget
Me not, who fly to Thee!
Because God's Image stamps me yet:
Oh! by Thy Passion, Christ, forget
Me not, who fly to Thee!
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