2 Come even now! But think not here to find 3 Alas! ill-ordered shows the dreary room; 4 Yet welcome, welcome now; this doleful scene Is e'en itself my cause to hail Thee in; Thine own bright presence, Lord, and ordering hands. 5 I seek no more to alter things, to mend, 7 Come, not to find, but make, this troubled heart Rev. Handley C. G. Moule. 1874. smitest, Have mer-cy, Lord, and spare, O wash me in the fountain That floweth from Thy side! O clothe me in the raiment Thy blood hath pu- ri-fied! 2 O hearken to my knocking, And open wide the door, And never leave Thee more! To that most blessed place, Where martyrs, now triumphant, 743 BULLINGER. 8. 5. 8. 3. O make my Spirit worthy 4 O give that last, best blessing, I ask for Thee, Thee only, Rev. R. F. Littledale, 1864. Ethelbert W. Bullinger, 1877. 2 b 1. Precious, pre-cions blood of Jesus, Shed on Cal-va- ry, Shed for rebels, +3 shed for sin-ners, Shed for me! 491 2 Though my sins are red like crimson, Deep in scarlet glow, Jesus' precious blood shall wash me 3 Precious blood that hath redeemed us! All the price is paid! Perfect pardon now is offered, 4 Precious blood! by this we conquer In the fiercest fight, Sin and Satan overcoming By its might. Frances R. Havergal, 1860. |