Luke 9:38: Behold, a man of the company cried out, &c

Jesus attend my cry,
And cast a pitying eye;
Meanest of the sinful crowd
Me with kind compassion see:
Sorely vex'd I cry aloud,
Cry aloud for help to Thee.

Tormented I confess
My own most desperate case:
Nearer than an only child,
Lord, my only soul's oppress'd.
By the filthy fiend defiled.
By the pride of hell possess'd.

No help or hope I have
But in Thy power to save;
Master of the ransom'd soul.
Thou canst by 2 touch of Thine
Change my heart and make it whole,
Fill with purity Divine.