THE RECOMPENSE

Hallgrim Petursson (1614-1674)
6.6.8.6
Whene'er in act or word,
Slighting Thy warning grace,
Like Peter, I deny Thee, Lord,
Toward me turn Thy face.
Yea, Master, turn and look
On me in love untold:
Cast that same searching glance, which broke
The Apostle's heart of old;
Until with weeping eyes
I gaze toward Thy heaven:
Then, Saviour, speak the word, "Arise!
Arise, restored, forgiven!"
Hallgrim Petursson (1614-1674)
8.6.8.6 D
E'er since beneath God's open sky
The wounded Saviour came,
From Pilate's hall led forth to die
Upon the Cross of Shame,
For me the road has open lain
To God's bright halls of day;
The barrier of my sin Christ's pain
For ever bore away.