Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #102 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship First Line: Lord, didst thou die, but not for me? Lyrics: 1 Lord, didst thou die, but not for me?
Am I forbid to trust thy blood?
Hast thou not pardon, rich and free?
And grace, an overwhelming flood?
2 Presumptuous thought! to fix the bound--
To limit mercy's sovereign reign:
What other happy souls have found,
I'll seek; nor shall I seek in vain.
3 I own my guilt; my sins confess;
Can men or devils make them more?
Of crimes, already numberless,
Vain the attempt to swell the score.
4 Were the black list before my sight,
While I remember thou hast died,
'Twould only urge my speedier flight
To seek salvation at thy side.
5 Low at thy feet I'll cast me down,
To thee reveal my guilt and fear;
And, if thou spurn me from thy throne,
I'll be the first who perish'd there.
Topics: Christ Salvation Through Him Languages: English
Humble Trust; or, Despair prevented