081) The Second Part.

The Second Part.

11 Withdraw not thou thy help, nor cast me from thy sight; Nor let thy holy Spirit take its everlasting flight.

12 The joy thy favor gives let me again obtain; And thy free Spirit’s firm support my fainting soul sustain.

13 So I thy righteous ways to sinners will impart, Whilst my advice shall wicked men to thy just laws convert.

14 My guilt of blood remove, my Saviour and my God: And my glad tongue shall loudly tell thy righteous acts abroad.

15 Do thou unlock my lips, with sorrow closed and shame; So shall my mouth thy wondrous praise to all the world proclaim.

16 Could sacrifice atone, whole flocks and herds should die But on such off’rings thou disdain’st to cast a gracious eye.

17 A broken spirit is by God most highly prized; By him a broken contrite heart shall never be despised.

18 Let Zion favor find, of thy good-will assured; And thy own city flourish long, by lofty walls secured.

19 The just shall then attend, and pleasing tribute pay; And sacrifice of choicest kind upon thy altar lay.

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