Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: O Lord and will thy pard'ning love
Topic: The Gospel/Baptism
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 383
Page Number: 236, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO Lord, and will thy pard'ning love
Embrace a wretch so vile?
Wilt thou my load of guilt remove,
And bless me with thy smile?
Hast thou the cross for me endur'd,
And all its shame despis'd?
And shall I be asham'd, O, Lord,
With thee to be baptiz'd?
Didst thou the great example lead,
In Jordan's swelling flood!
And shall my pride disdain the deed,
That's worthy of my God!
O Lord, the ardor of thy love
Reproves my cold delays;
And now my willing footsteps move
In thy delightful ways.