1 Depth of mercy! Can there be
mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear?
me, the chief of sinners, spare?
2 I have long withstood His grace,
long provoked Him to His face;
would not hearken to His calls,
grieved Him by a thousand falls.
3 I my Master have denied;
I afresh have crucified,
oft profaned His hallowed name,
put Him to an open shame.
4 There for me the Savior stands,
shows His wounds and spreads His hands.
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps, but loves me still!
Charles Wesley
The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition
<idle musing>
Hymnary.org adds a fifth verse:
5 Now incline me to repent,Classic Wesleyan doctrine in that verse; I'm surprised the Methodist hymnal excised it.
let me now my fall lament;
now my foul revolt deplore!
weep, believe, and sin no more.
</idle musing>
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