GRH 449 O the Bitter Pain

(1)
O the bitter shame and sorrow,
That a time could ever be
When I let the Saviour’s pity
Plead in vain, and proudly answered,
All of self, and none of Thee.
When I let the Saviour’s pity
Plead in vain, and proudly answered,
All of self, and none of Thee.

(2)
Yet He found me I beheld Him
Bleeding on the accursed thee,
Heard Him pray, Forgive them, Father!
And my wistful heart said faintly,
Some of self, and some of Thee,
Heard Him pray, Forgive them, Father!
And my wistful heart said faintly,
Some of self, and some of Thee.

(3)
Day by day His tender mercy,
Healing, helping, full and free,
Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient,
Brought me lower while I whispered,
Less of self, and more of Thee.
Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient,
Brought me lower while I whispered,
Less of self, and more of Thee.

(4)
Higher than the highest heaven,
Deeper than the deepest sea,
Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered
Grant me now my soul’s desire,
None of self, and all of Thee.
Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered
Grant me now my soul’s desire,
None of self, and all of Thee.