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	PENITENCE

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	2 Let not sin within us reign, May we gladly suffer pain, If it purge away our stain: We beseech Thee, hear us. 3 Grant us love, Thy love to own, Love to live for Thee alone,	And the power of grace make known: We beseech Thee, hear us. 4 All our weak endeavors bless, As we ever onward press, Till we perfect holiness: We beseech Thee, hear us. Rev. Thomas H. Pollock, 1875 289



	2 Christ, beneath Thy cross we blame All our life of sin and shame, Penitent, we breathe Thy name: We beseech Thee, hear us. 3 Holy Spirit, grieved and tried, Oft forgotten and defied, Now we mourn our stubborn pride: We beseech Thee, hear us. 4 Love that caused us first to be, Love that bled upon the tree, Love that draws us lovingly: We beseech Thee, hear us.	5 We Thy call have disobeyed, Into paths of sin have strayed, And repentance have delayed: We beseech Thee, hear us. 6 Thou who hear'st each contrite sigh, Bidding sinful souls draw nigh, Willing not that one should die, We beseech Thee, hear us. 7 By the love that bids Thee spare, By the heaven Thou dost prepare, By Thy promises to prayer, We beseech Thee, hear us. Rev. Thomas B. Pollock, 1875