Laudes Domini ‎#258

258. The Penitent's Plea

1 Jesus, heed me, lost and dying,
Unto thee for shelter flying,
Hear, oh, hear, my heart's sore crying:
Heed me, or I die!

2 All my sin and sorrow feeling,
Come I, as the leper, kneeling;
Come to thee for help and healing,
Heal me, or I die!

3 Naught have I to plead of merit,
Naught but curse do I inherit;
By thy gracious, quickening Spirit
Save me, or I die!

4 Not my tears of deep contrition
Can secure one sin's remission,
Helpless, hopeless my condition:
Help me, or I die!

5 Far away my dead works flinging,
Nothing owning, nothing bringing,
Only to thy mercy clinging:
Bless me, or I die!

6 By thy cross, where hope is beaming,
By its crimson fountain streaming,
Flowing for the world's redeeming:
Cleanse me, or I die!

7 So my soul shall praise thee ever,
For the love which changes never,
From which not ev'n death can sever:
Saved no more to die.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, heed me, lost and dying
• Title: The Penitent's Plea
• Author: R. M. Offord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Repentance Unto Life; Atonement: Accepted; Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: IRENE
• Arranger: fr. Scholefield
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: A♭ Major