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COMFORT.
BOOK III.

Sure tis he himself has taught me
How to seek his face by pray r:
After so much mercy past,
Will he give me up at last?

4 True, I ve been a foolish creature,
And have sinn d against his grace !
But forgiveness is his nature,
Though he justly hides his face ;
Ere he call d me, well he knew
What a heart like mine would do.

5 In my Saviour s intercession
Therefore I will still confide ;
Lord, accept my free confession,
I have sinn d but thou hast died:
This is all I have to plead,
This is all the plea I need.

53.
Peace restored.

 
1 On ! speak that gracious word again,
And cheer my drooping heart ;
No voice but thine can soothe my pain,
Or bid my fears depart.

2 And canst thou still vouchsafe to own
A wretch so vile as I ?
And may I still approach thy throne,
And Abba, Father, cry?

3 Oh then let saints and angels join,
And help me to proclaim
The grace that heal d a breach like mine,
And put my foes to shame !

4 How oft did Satan s cruel boast
My troubled soul affright !
He told me I was surely lost,
And God had left me quite.

5 Guilt made me fear, lest all were true
The lying tempter said ;
But now the Lord appears in view
My enemy is fled.