Drawn to the Cross which Thou hast blest
With healing gifts for souls distrest
To find in Thee my Life
my Rest
Christ crucified
I come.
Stained with the sins which I have wrought
In word and deed and secret thought;
For pardon which Thy Blood hath bought
Christ crucified
I come.
Weary of selfishness and pride
False pleasures gone
vain hopes denied
Deep in Thy wounds my shame to hide
Christ crucified
I come.
Thou knowest all my griefs and fears
Thy grace abused
my misspent years;
Yet now to Thee
for cleansing tears
Christ crucified
I come.
I would not
if I could
conceal
The ills which only Thou canst heal;
So to the Cross
where sinners kneel
Christ crucified
I come.
Wash me
and take away each stain
Let nothing of my sin remain;
For cleansing
though it be through pain
Christ crucified
I come.
To share with Thee Thy life divine
Thy very likeness to be mine
Since Thou hast made my nature Thine
Christ crucified
I come.
To be what Thou wouldst have me be
Accepted
sanctified in Thee
Through what Thy grace shall work in me
Christ crucified
I come.