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And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord

The following Stanzas are a Cento from the Canon for the Monday of the First Tone, in the Paracletice.

And wilt Thou pardon, LORD, A sinner such as I? Although Thy book his crimes record Of such a crimson dye?

So deep are they engraved,— So terrible their fear, The righteous scarcely shall be saved, And where shall I appear?

My soul, make all things known To Him Who all things sees: That so the LAMB may yet atone For thine iniquities.

O Thou Physician blest, Make clean my guilty soul! And me, by many a sin oppressed, Restore, and keep me whole!

I know not how to praise Thy mercy and Thy love: But deign Thy servant to upraise, And I shall learn above!

[In Mr. Young’s book. Composed by Dr. Schroeder.]