3 As thou didst hunger bear and thirst, 4 And through these days of penitence, 5 Abide with us, that so, this life Claudia F. Hernaman, 1873 135 JESUS, and shall it ever be L.M. A mortal man ashamed of thee? Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let night disown each radiant star; 3 Ashamed of Jesus! O as soon 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend 5 Ashamed of Jesus! empty pride! 136 Joseph Grigg, 1765, alt. Six 8's TEARY of wandering from my God, WEA I hear and bow me to the rod; For thee, not without hope, I mourn: I have an Advocate above, A Friend before the throne of love. 2 O Jesus, full of truth and grace, More full of grace than I of sin; Yet once again I seek thy face: Open thine arms and take me in; And freely my backslidings heal, And love the faithless sinner still. 3 Thou know'st the way to bring me back. My fallen spirit to restore; O for thy truth and mercy's sake, The ruins of my soul repair, And make my heart a house of prayer. 137 HT Amen. Charles Wesley, 1749 7.7.7 EAL me, O my Saviour, heal; Heal me, and my pardon seal. 2 Fresh the wounds that sin hath made; Hear the prayers I oft have prayed, And in mercy send me aid. 3 Helpless, none can help me now; 4 Thou the true Physician art; 5 Other comforters are gone; 6 Heal me, then, my Saviour, heal; 138 Godfrey Thring, 1866 C.M. WHE THEN wounded sore the stricken soul One only hand, a piercèd hand, Can heal the sinner's wound. 2 When sorrow swells the laden breast, 3 When penitence has wept in vain, 4 'Tis Jesus' blood that washes white, His heart that's touched with all our joys, 5 Lift up thy bleeding hand, O Lord; 139 J Cecil Frances Alexander, 1858 8.8.8.6 UST as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come. 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; 5 Just as I am: thou wilt receive, O Lamb of God, I come. 6 Just as I am, thy love unknown Amen. 140 S Four 7's INFUL, sighing to be blest; 2 Goodness I have none to plead, 3 Broken heart and downcast eyes 4 From this sinful heart of mine 5 There is One beside the throne, 6 He my cause will undertake, Amen. John S. B. Monsell, 1857 7.7.7.6 141 LITANIES OF PENITENCE OD the Father, God the Son, |