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Turn and look upon me, Lord

Appears in 304 hymnals Topics: The Christian Conflict wiht Sin First Line: Jesus, let thy pitying eye Scripture: Matthew 26:75 Used With Tune: PENITENCE

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: Sin Lyrics: 1 Have mercy, Lord, on us, For you are ever kind; Though we have sinned before you, Lord, Your mercy let us find. 2 Lord, wash away our guilt, And cleanse us from our sin; For we confess our wrongs, and see How great our guilt has been. 3 The joy your grace can give, Let us again obtain, And may your Spirit’s firm support Our spirits then sustain. Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

A Penitent pleading for Pardon

Appears in 801 hymnals Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Pardon of original and actual sin; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Pardon of original and actual sin; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned First Line: Shew pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive Lyrics: 1 Shew pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive, Let a repenting rebel live; Are not thy mercies large and free? May not a sinner trust in thee? 2 My crimes are grea,t but can't surpass The power and glory of thy grace: Great God, thy nature hath no bound, So let thy pardoning love be found? 3 Oh wash my soul from every sin, And make my guilty conscience clean; Here on my heart the burden lies, And past offenses pain mine eyes. 4 My lips with shame my sins confess Against thy law, against thy grace; Lord, should thy judgement grow severe, I am condemn'd, but thou art clear. 5 Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just in death; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 6 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. Scripture: Psalm 51

The Backslider restored; or, Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ

Appears in 347 hymnals Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Pardon of original and actual sin; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Pardon of original and actual sin; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned First Line: O thou that hear'st when sinners cry Lyrics: 1 O thou that hear'st when sinners cry, Though all my crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry look, But blot their memory from thy book. 2 Create my nature pure within, And form my soul averse to sin: Let thy good spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 3 I cannot live without thy light, Cast out and banish'd from thy sight: Thine holy joys, my God, restore, And guard me that I fall no more. 4 Though I have griev'd thy spirit, Lord, His help and comfort still afford, And let a wretch come near thy throne, To plead the merits of thy Son. 5 A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice I bring; The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice. 6 My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns thy dreadful sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemn'd to die. 7 Then will I teach the world thy ways; Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace; I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, And they shall praise a pardoning God. 8 O may thy love inspire my tongue! Salvation shall be all my song; And all my powers shall join to bless The Lord my strength and righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 51

Infirmites and Mortality the effect of sin; or, Life, old Age, and Preparations for Death

Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Death the effect of sin; Death the effect of sin First Line: Lord, if thine eyes survey our faults Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine eyes survey our faults, And justice grow severe, Thy dreadful wrath exceeds our thoughts, And burns beyond our fear. 2 Thine anger turns our frame to dust; By one offence to thee, Adam, with all his sons, have lost Their immortality. 3 Life, like a vain amusement flies, A fable or a song; By swift degrees our nature dies, Nor can our joys be long. 4 'Tis but a few whose days amount To three score years and ten; And all beyond that short account Is sorrow, toil, and pain. 5 [Our vitals with laborious strife Bear up the crazy load, And drag these poor remains of life Along the tiresome road. 6 Almighty God, reveal thy love, And not thy wrath alone; Oh let our sweet experience prove The mercies of thy throne. 7 Our souls would learn the heavenly art T' improve the hours we have, That we may act the wiser part, And live beyond the grave. Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12

Perfect rest from sin

Author: Augustus M. Toplady Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Sin Rest from First Line: Jesus, the sinner's rest thou art Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:24

The deceitfulness of sin

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.6.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Sin Deceitfulness of First Line: Jesus, Friend of sinners hear

By Nature all Men are Sinners

Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Sin of nature; Sin universal; Sin of nature; Sin universal First Line: Fools in their hearts believe and say Lyrics: 1 Fools in their hearts believe and say, "That all religion’s vain, "There is no God that reigns on high, "Or minds th’ affairs of men." 2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane Corrupt discourse proceeds; And in their impious hands are found Abominable deeds. 3 The Lord, from his celestial throne Look'd down on things below, To find the man that sought his grace, Or did his justice know. 4 By nature all are gone astray, Their practice all the same; There’s none that fears his Maker’s hand, There’s none that loves his name. 5 Their tongues are us'd to speak deceit, Their slanders never cease; How swift to mischief are their feet; Nor know the paths of peace. 6 Such seeds of sin (that bitter root) In every heart are found; Nor can they bear diviner fruit, 'Till grace refine the ground. Scripture: Psalm 14

Prayer for Help

Author: T. R. Taylor Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Conflict With Sin; Conflict With Sin; Conflict With Sin First Line: Saviour and Lord of all Lyrics: 1 Saviour and Lord of all, Turn every heart to thee; Guard us and guide us safe Over life's sea. 2 When we are full of grief, Victims of anxious fear, Give thou our hearts relief, Jesus, be near. 3 Brighten our darkest hour, Till the last hour shall come; Then, in thy love and power, Oh, take us home! Used With Tune: GUARDIAN

Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Forgivness

Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon First Line: How blest the man to whom his God Lyrics: 1 How blest the man to whom his God No more imputes his sin, But wash'd in the Redeemer's blood Hath made his garments clean! 2 And blest beyond expression he, Whose debts are thus discharg'd; And from the guilty bondage free He feels his soul enlarg'd. 3 His spirit hates deceit and lies, His words are all sincere: He guards his heart, he guards his eyes, To keep his conscience clear. 4 While I my inward guilt supprest, No quiet could I find; Thy wrath lay burning in my breast, And rack'd my tortur'd mind. 5 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts, My secret sins reveal'd, Thy pardoning grace forgave my faults, Thy grace my pardon seal'd. 6 This shall invite thy saints to pray; When like a raging flood Temptations rise, our strength and stay Is a forgiving God. Scripture: Psalm 32