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A PRAYER by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

First Line: LORD, IN MERCY PARDON ME
Last Line: ANSWER NOW MY HUMBLE PRAYER.
Subject(s): PRAYER;

LORD, in mercy pardon me
All that I this day have done:
Sins of every kind 'gainst Thee,
O forgive them, through Thy Son.

Make me, Jesus, like to Thee,
Gentle, holy, meek, and mild,
My transgressions pardon me,
O forgive a sinful child.

Gracious Spirit, listen Thou,
Enter in my willing heart
Enter and possess it now,
Never, Lord, from me depart.

O eternal Three in One,
Condescend to bend Thine ear;
Help me still towards heaven to run,
Answer now my humble prayer.



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