The Penitent’s Plea (Wilson)

Jesus

Thou the friend of sin­ners—

Humbly at Thy feet I bow;

From my load of guilt and sor­row

Save me

Je­sus

save me now.

Save me now

oh

Je­sus save me!

Humbly at Thy feet I bow;

O take from me my guilt and sor­row;

Save me

Je­sus

save me now.

I am poor and weak and emp­ty;

Tempted oft

and full of sin;

With Thy blood once shed for sin­ners

Wash me

Lord

and make me clean.

Just as I am now

dear Sav­ior

Seek I par­don

rest and peace;

By Thy heal­ing touch

dear Sav­ior

Make my love for Thee in­crease.

Hearing

I be­lieved

re­pent­ed;

Now con­fess Thy ho­ly name;

To be bur­ied in Thy like­ness

Cleansing all my guilt and shame.

Take me

Lord

and use me ev­er;

Let me work

and watch and pray;

Leading lost and rui­ned sin­ners

To the straight and nar­row way.