Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: How oft alas this wretched heart
Topic: God Perfect
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 233
Page Number: 223, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow oft, alas! This wretched heart
Has wander'd from the Lord!
How oft my roving thuoghts depart,
Forgetful of his word!
Yet sov'reign mercy calls, "Return;"
Dear, Lord, and may I come!
My vile ingratitude I mourn;
O take the wanderer home.
And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive,
And bid my crimes remove?
And shall a pardoned rebel live
To speak thy wond'rous love!
Almighty grace, thy healing power
How glorious, how divine!
That can to life and bliss restore
So vile a heart as mine.
Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet,
Dear Saviour, I adore;
O keep me at thy sacred feet,
And let me rove no more.