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"A BROKEN AND A CONTRITE HEART, O GOD, THOU WILT NOT DESPISE"
by William Cullen Bryant
Electronically Enhanced Text (c) Copyright 1996, World Library(R)
A BROKEN AND A CONTRITE HEART, O GOD, THOU WILT NOT DESPISE
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O God, whose dread and dazzling brow
Love never yet forsook!
On those who seek thy presence now
In deep compassion look.
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Aid our weak steps and eyesight dim
The paths of peace to find,
And lead us all to learn of Him
Who died to save mankind.
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For many a frail and erring heart
Is in thy holy sight,
And feet too willing to depart
From the plain way of right.
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Yet, pleased the humble prayer to hear,
And kind to all that live,
Thou, when thou seest the contrite tear,
Art ready to forgive.
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THE END
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