Ah! wretched, vile, ungrateful heart! That can from Jesus thus depart; Thus fond of trifles, widely rove, Forgetful of a Saviour’s love. 2 Dear Lord! to thee I would return, And at thy feet, repentant, mourn; There let me view thy pardoning love, And never from thy sight remove. 3 O let thy love, with sweet control, Bind every passion of my soul; Bid every vain desire depart, And dwell for ever in my heart. 342 L. M. Returning. Awaked from sin’s delusive sleep, My heavy guilt I feel, and weep; Beneath a weight of woes oppressed, I come to thee, my Lord, for rest. 2 Now, from thy throne of grace above, Look down upon my soul in love; That smile shall sweeten all my pain, And make my soul rejoice again. 3 By thy divine, transforming power, My ruined nature now restore; And let my life and temper shine, In blest resemblance, Lord! to thine. 343 L. M. Just as I am. Just 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 With many a conflict, many a doubt, With fears within, and foes without— O Lamb of God, I come. 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come. 5 Just as I am, thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, Because thy promise I believe— O Lamb of God, I come. 6 Just as I am—thy love unknown, Has broken every barrier down; Now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come. 344 L. M. God, be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 18:13. Hear, gracious God! a sinner’s cry, For I have nowhere else to fly; My hope, my only hope’s in thee; O God, be merciful to me! 2 To thee I come, a sinner poor, And wait for mercy at thy door; Indeed, I’ve nowhere else to flee; O God, be merciful to me! 3 To thee I come, a sinner weak, And scarce know how to pray or speak; From fear and weakness set me free; O God, be merciful to me! 4 To thee I come, a sinner vile; Upon me, Lord, vouchsafe to smile! Mercy alone I make my plea; O God, be merciful to me! 5 To thee I come, a sinner great, And well thou knowest all my state; Yet full forgiveness is with thee; O God, be merciful to me! 6 To thee I come, a sinner lost, Nor have I aught wherein to trust, But where thou art, Lord, I would be, O God, be merciful to me!