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STILL THE SAME by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: THE SAME OLD SIN, WITH SICKENING RETURN
Last Line: BUT OH, PRAISE GOD! FOR HEAVEN IS STILL THE SAME.

The same old sin, with sickening return;
The same desires, that burn and burn and burn;
The same weak yielding and familiar shame;
But oh, thank God! my Saviour is the same.

The same old failure, now for many years
Mocked with a feeble effort, fruitless tears;
The same excuses, impotent and lame;
But oh, praise God! for prayer is still the same.

The same old sorrow, keen to quicken woe
As when it first assailed me, long ago;
The same old hidden pangs without a name;
But oh, praise God! for heaven is still the same.



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