Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption, 7

To — " With pity Lord, a sinner see."

WHAT would I have on earth beneath?
Pardon, and an early death:
Out of the vale of tears
I long on mercy's wings to fly,
To leave my sins, and griefs, and fears,
To love my God, and die.

Jesu, I cry for help to Thee;
Thou hast, Lord, the double key:
Open the gracious door,
And let me live with pardon blest,
And then obtain one blessing more,
And lay me down to rest.

In love forbid my longer stay,
Beckon me from earth away;
Fulfil my heart's desire,
And sign my pardon'd soul's release;
Now, now my pardon'd soul require,
And let me die in peace.