Mark 1: Repent, &c

Sinners with true repentance turn
To Him your sins have pierced, and mourn;
Pardon'd, with deeper sorrow grieve.
Nor e'er on earth yourselves forgive;
When grace hath form'd your souls anew,
The sadly-pleasing task pursue.
And weeping show, till life is pass'd,
That the first duty is the last.

Through life your change of mind express
By following after righteousness,
By humble zeal and watchful prayer
The fruit of true repentance bear:
And still when all in Christ complete,
Lamenting at your Saviour's feet.
The height of your perfection prove
By lowest depths of contrite love.