Verse 1
Mercies, Lord, belong to Thee
Tho’ I have rebellious been,
O forgive the enmity,
O forget the cancel’d sin,
For thy mercies’ sake forgive
Bid thy pardon’d rebel live:
Verse 2
Live for deeper grief to cry
When thy smile my sorrow chears
Live at those dear feet to lie,
Live to wash them with my tears,
Live, to love, lament, and pray,
Live to weep my life away.
Verse 3
Blest with constant power to mourn,
Thus woud I my love express,
Till my glorious Lord’s return
Brings the joys that never cease,
Saves the penitent forgiven,
Dries up all these tears in heaven.