Verse 1

AH! whither should I go, Burdened, and sick, and faint? To whom should I my troubles show, And pour out my complaint?

Verse 2

My Saviour bids me come; Ah! why do I delay? He calls the weary sinner home, And yet from Him I stay!

Verse 3

What is it keeps me back, From which I cannot part, Which will not let my Saviour take, Possession of my heart?

Verse 4

Some cursed thing unknown Must surely lurk within, Some idol, which I will not own, Some secret bosom-sin.

Verse 5

Jesu, the hindrance show, Which I have feared to see; Yet let me now consent to know What keeps me out of Thee:

Verse 6

Searcher of hearts, in mine Thy trying power display; Into its darkest corners shine, And take the veil away.

Verse 7

I now believe in Thee Compassion reigns alone; According to my faith to me O let it, Lord, be done!

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