KenH
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A hymn written by William Gadsby. (in 10s meter; example melody: "Abide With Me")
"Panting for Pardon"
1. Jehovah God! eternal Lord most high!
Permit a worm to bow before Thy throne:
A worm deserving endless misery:
But pleads the blood that did for sin atone.
2. I feel myself a rebel, base and vile;
From head to feet a mass of sin and guilt;
Nor have I skill the malady to heal ,
But plead the blood that once for sin was spilt.
3. A base, ungrateful monster I have been,
And now with shame my guilt and folly own;
I cannot, dare not, on my own works lean,
But plead the blood that did for sin atone.
4. Nor dare I promise future good to bring,
I know my heart deceitful is indeed;
Compell'd I am on Christ alone to hang,
And plead that blood by which the church is freed.
5. If Thou, dear Lord, so base a wretch wilt save,
Then all the glory shall redound to Thee;
While here and when I reach beyond the grave,
My soul shall sing salvation full and free.
"Panting for Pardon"
1. Jehovah God! eternal Lord most high!
Permit a worm to bow before Thy throne:
A worm deserving endless misery:
But pleads the blood that did for sin atone.
2. I feel myself a rebel, base and vile;
From head to feet a mass of sin and guilt;
Nor have I skill the malady to heal ,
But plead the blood that once for sin was spilt.
3. A base, ungrateful monster I have been,
And now with shame my guilt and folly own;
I cannot, dare not, on my own works lean,
But plead the blood that did for sin atone.
4. Nor dare I promise future good to bring,
I know my heart deceitful is indeed;
Compell'd I am on Christ alone to hang,
And plead that blood by which the church is freed.
5. If Thou, dear Lord, so base a wretch wilt save,
Then all the glory shall redound to Thee;
While here and when I reach beyond the grave,
My soul shall sing salvation full and free.