PART 2.

LITANIES OF PENITENCE.

LOVE, that caused us first to be, LOVE, that bled upon the Tree, LOVE, that draws us lovingly: We beseech Thee, hear us,

We Thy call have disobeyed, Into paths of sin have strayed, da And repentance have delayed:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Sick, we come to Thee for cure, Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure, Evil, long to be made pure:

We beseech Thee, hear us. 2012

Blind, we pray that we may see, Bound, we pray to be made free, Stained, we pray for sanctity:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Thou Who hear'st each contrite sigh, Bidding sinful souls draw nigh, Willing not that one should die, We beseech Thee, hear us.

By the gracious saving call Spoken tenderly to all

Who have shared in Adam's fall, but We beseech Thee, hear us.

By the nature JESUS wore,

By the Stripes and Death He bore, By His Life for evermore,

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We beseech Thee, hear us.

By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness,

We beseech Thee, hear us.

By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong And our day of grace prolong, We beseech Thee, hear us.

By the love that speaks within, Calling us to flee from sin And the joy of goodness win, We beseech Thee, hear us. ( 333)

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