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Text:O thou, whose tender mercy hears

196. O thou, whose tender mercy hears

1 O thou, whose tender mercy hears
Contrition's humble sigh;
Whose hand indulgent, wipes the tears
From sorrow's weeping eye!

2 See! low before thy throne of grace,
A wretched wand'rer mourn;
Hast thou not bid me seek thy face?
Hast thou not said, return?

3 Absent from thee, my guide, my light!
Without one cheering ray;
Through dangers, fears, and gloomy night,
How desolate my way!

4 O shine on this benighted heart,
With beams of mercy shine;
And let thy healing voice impart
A taste of joys divine.

Text Information
First Line: O thou, whose tender mercy hears
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1845
Topic: Holy Spirit: Repentance
Notes: Public Domain.
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