"Inward Conflict"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons. (in long meter)

Romans Chapter 7.

"Inward Conflict"

1. What means this conflict in my heart?
In which both grace and sin take part:
Both seem resolv'd in me to reign,
And thus a daily war maintain.

2. Grace bids me seek the LORD by prayer -
Sin almost drives me to despair, -
Grace bids me rise by heavenly birth, -
Sin drags me downward to the earth.

3. Grace makes me love the saints of God,
His house, His service, and His word;
But sin, in every place has tried
To turn my wand'ring heart aside.

4. Grace gives me drops of heavnly joys,
But sin my happiness annoys;
Sin is resolv'd to hold me fast,
But grace shall conquer sin at last.