HYMN 264

H.C.176 D.7s (FE 284)



1.  DEPTH of mercy! Can there be 

     Mercy still reserve for me?

     Can my God His wrath forbear? 

     Me, the chief of sinners, spares

     l have long withstood His grace 

     Long provoked Him to His face 

     Would not hearken to His calls 

     Grieved Him by a thousand falls.


2.  His patience, grace l exploit

     Me He still delights to spare

     Cries- how shall I give thee up

     Bids me take salvation‘s cup

     There for me the saviour stands

     Show His wounds, and spreads His Hands 

     God is love, I know, I feel

     Jesus weeps, and loves me still.


3.  Jesus, answer from above

     Is not all thy nature love

     Wilt thou not the wrong forget 

     Suffer me to kiss Thy feet?

     If I rightly read thy heart

     If thou all compassion art 

     Bow thine ear, in mercy low 

     Pardon and accept me now.


4.  Pity from thine eye let fall 

     By a look my soul recall

     Now the stone of flesh convert

     Cast a look, and break my heart

     Now incline me to repent

     Fasting! my sin cast away 

    Let me foul revolt deplore

    Weep, believe, and sin no more.  Amen