Base Tempter, Hence Depart

Base tempt­er

hence de­part

The dread­ful charge with­draw;

Too true in­deed

I’ve oft­en sinned

But Christ has kept the law.

Shouldst thou with crimes ac­cuse

The guil­ty charge I own;

But trust the pro­mise and the grace

Of God’s in­car­nate Son.

That bound­less grace and love

Which thou shalt nev­er share

Is the foun­da­tion of my hope

A re­fuge from des­pair.

Enhanced as is my guilt

Couldst thou in­crease the score

I’d fly the swift­er to the cross

And watch and pray the more.