O Blessèd Souls Are They

O bless­èd souls are they

Whose sins are co­vered o’er!

Divinely blest

to whom the Lord

Imputes their guilt no more!

They mourn their fol­lies past

And keep their hearts with care;

Their lips and lives with­out de­ceit

Shall prove their faith sin­cere.

While I con­cealed my guilt

I felt the fes­ter­ing wound

Till I con­fessed my sins to Thee

And rea­dy par­don found.

Let sin­ners learn to pray

Let saints keep near the throne;

Our help in times of deep dis­tress

Is found in God alone.