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The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance

Jesus,—and didst thou leave the sky

  • No. 443
  • Words Anne Steele.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Jesus,—and didst thou leave the sky,To bear our griefs and woes?And didst thou bleed, and groan and die,For thy rebellious foes?

2

Well might the heavens with wonder viewA love so strange as thine!No thought of angels ever knewCompassion so divine!

3

Is there a heart that will not bendTo thy divine control?Descend, O sovereign love, descend,And melt that stubborn soul!

4

O, may our willing hearts confessThy sweet, thy gentle sway!Glad captives of thy matchless grace,Thy righteous rule obey.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «443» (large) in the left column of p. 144, under «Charles Wesley.» of hymn 442 (DOWNS), with the italic reference line «546, 117, 581.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 546, 117 or 581) beside the number; stanzas 1–4 in the left column; «Anne Steele.» in italics after stanza 4. The first word «JESUS» is set in capitals and small capitals. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. The print sets a thin space before «?» and «!» («woes ?», «thine !»); it is closed up here. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., like the three tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance · No. 443 · printed page 144
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01