Hymns in Lent - Day 10

"Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up." Matthew 15:13

O Jesus, let thy dying cry

Pierce to the bottom of my heart,

Its evils cure, its want supply,

And bid my unbelief depart.

Slay the dire root and seed of sin;

Prepare thyself the holiest place;

Then, O essential Love, come in!

nd fill thy house with endless praise.

Let me, according to thy word,

A tender contrite heart receive,

Which grieves at having griev'd its Lord,

And never can itself forgive.

A heart, thy joys and griefs to feel,

A heart that will not faithless prove:

A heart where Christ alone may dwell,

All praise, all meekness, and all love.

 The Methodist Pocket Hymn-Book. New York: 
J. Soule and T. Mason Publishing Co., 1818.