Hymns for Love, 8

Mercies, Lord, belong to Thee;
Though I have rebellious been,
O forgive the enmity,
O forget the cancell'd sin;
For Thy mercies' sake forgive,
Bid Thy pardon'd rebel live.

Live for deeper grief to cry
When Thy smile my sorrow cheers,
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.
i Bless'd with constant power to mourn,
Thus would 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.