Religion

Renewal in the Image of Christ

by James Montgomery 1771–1854

From Sacred Poems and Hymns (1854)

Religion

Dust and ashes, sin and guilt,--
Christ, for me Thy blood was spilt;
Cleanse Thou me from guilt and sin,
Make Me pure without, within;
Soul and body, at Thy word,
Be to saving health restored.

Flesh and blood, this mortal frame;
Thou wert pleased to wear the same;
Though Thy nature was divine,
Thou didst condescend to mine;
Let me, for Thy mercy's sake,
Thy divinity partake.

From the ruins of the fall,
Me to grace and glory call:
Me, O Lord my Righteousness!
With Thine image re-impress;
Thou didst stoop to earth for me;
Raise me up to heaven with Thee.

MLA

Montgomery, James. “Renewal in the Image of Christ.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/montgomery_j/165/.

Chicago

Montgomery, James. “Renewal in the Image of Christ.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/montgomery_j/165/.

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