And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord
AND WILT THOU PARDON, LORD.
The following Stanzas are a Cento from the Canon for the Monday of the First Tone, in the Paracletice.
by S. Joseph of the Studium
τῶν ἀμαρτιῶν μου τὴν πληθύν.
And wilt Thou pardon, Lord,
A sinner such as I?
Although Thy book his crimes record
Of such a crimson dye?
So deep are they engrav’d,—
So terrible their fear,
The righteous scarcely shall be sav’d,
And where shall I appear?
My soul, make all things known
To Him Who all things sees:
That so the Lamb may yet atone
For thine iniquities.
O Thou Physician blest,
Make clean my guilty soul!
And me, by many a sin oppress’d,
Restore, and keep me whole!
I know not how to praise
Thy mercy and Thy love:
But deign Thy servant to upraise,
And I shall learn above!
[In Mr. Young's book. Composed by Dr. Schroeder.]