G. M. Irons

8.8.8.6.

DRAWN to the Cross which Thou hast blest,

With healing gifts for souls distrest,

To find in Thee my Life, my Rest,

Christ crucified, I come.

2

Stained with the sins which I have wrought

In word and deed and secret thought,

For pardon which Thy Blood hath bought,

Christ crucified, I come.

3

Weary of selfishness and pride,

False pleasures gone, vain hopes denied,

Deep in Thy wounds my shame to hide,

Christ crucified, I come.

4

Thou knowest all my griefs and fears,

Thy grace abused, my misspent years;

Yet now to Thee, for cleansing tears,

Christ crucified, I come.

5

I would not, if I could, conceal

The ills which only Thou canst heal;

So to the cross, where sinners kneel,

Christ crucified, I come.

6

Wash me, and take away each stain,

Let nothing of my sin remain;

For cleansing, though it be through pain,

Christ crucified, I come.

7

And then for work to do for Thee,

Which shall so sweet a service be,

That angels well might envy me,

Christ crucified, I come.

8

A life of labour, prayers, and love,

Which shall my heart’s conversion prove,

Till to a glorious rest above,

Christ crucified, I come.

9

To share with Thee Thy Life Divine,

Thy Righteousness, Thy Likeness mine,

Since Thou hast made my nature Thine,

Christ crucified, I come.

10

To be what Thou wouldst have me be,

Accepted, sanctified in Thee,

Through what Thy grace shall work in me,

Christ crucified, I come.

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