Hymns for Christian Devotion
by John G. Adams | 1853 | 124,404 words
This book is a 19th century collection of hymns intended to enhance the worship experience for a diverse Christian audience. The compilers emphasize that the book is to improve upon the existing hymn books by incorporating a broad range of lyrics that cater to a progressive and philanthropic Christian ethos. The songs are selected for their devotio...
Hymn 329 - Sense of Sin
Author: Steele;
Meter: L. M.
Verse 1:
Jesus demands this heart of mine,
Demands my love, my joy, my care,
But ah, how dead to things divine,
How cold my best affections are!
Verse 2:
'Tis sin, alas! with dreadful power,
Divides my Saviour from my sight;
O, for one happy, shining hour
Of sacred freedom, sweet delight!
Verse 3:
Come, gracious Lord; thy love can raise
My captive powers from sin and death,
And fill my heart and life with praise,
And tune my last, expiring breath.
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