Hymns

O, speak that gracious word again,

by John Newton·1779·Meter 8.6.8.6 (CM)

Based on Ps 71:11

1

O, speak that gracious word again,
And cheer my drooping heart!
No voice but thine can soothe my pain,
Or bid my fears depart.

2

And canst thou still vouchsafe to own
A wretch so vile as I?
And may I still approach thy throne,
And Abba, Father, cry?

3

Oh then let saints and angels join,
And help me to proclaim,
The grace that healed a breach like mine,
And put my foes to shame!

4

How oft did Satan's cruel boast
My troubled soul affright!
He told me I was surely lost,
And GOD had left me quite.

5

Guilt made me fear, lest all were true
The lying tempter said!
But now the LORD appears in view,
My enemy is fled.

6

My Savior, by his pow'rful word,
Has turned my night to day;
And his salvation's joys restored,
Which I had sinned away.

7

Dear LORD I wonder and adore,
Thy grace is all divine;
Oh keep me, that I sin no more
Against such love as thine!

Comfort