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326 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.

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.