Praying for Repentance

Jesus, let Thy pitying eye

Call back a wandering sheep;

False to Thee, like Peter, I

Would fain, like Peter, weep;

Let me be by grace restored,

On me be all long-suffering shown;

Turn, and look upon me, Lord,

And break my heart of stone.

Saviour, Prince, enthrone above,

Repentance to impart,

Give me, through Thy dying love,

The humble, contrite heart;

Speak the reconciling word,

And let Thy mercy melt me down;

Turn, and look upon me, Lord,

And break my heart of stone.

For Thine own compassion's sake

The gracious wonder show;

Cast my sins behind Thy back,

And wash me white as snow,

Speak my paradise restored

Redeem me by Thy grace alone;

Turn, and look upon me, Lord,

And break my heart of stone.

Look, as when Thy languid eye

Was closed, that we might live;

"Father," at the point to die

My Saviour gasped "forgive!"

Surely, with that dying word,

He turns, and looks, and cries, "'Tis done!"

O my bleeding, loving Lord,

Thou break'st my heart of stone!