Ah! whither should I go

Verse 1

Ah! ! whither should I go,
Burdened, and sick, and faint? ?
To whom should I my trouble show,
And pour out my complaint? ?

Verse 1

Ah! whither should I go,
Burdened, and sick, and faint?
To whom should I my trouble show,
And pour out my complaint?

Verse 2

My Saviour bids me come; ;
Ah! ! why do I delay? ?
He calls the weary sinner home,
And yet from him I stay.

Verse 2

My Saviour bids me come;
Ah! why do I delay?
He calls the weary sinner home,
And yet from him I stay.

Verse 3

What is it keeps me back,
From which I cannot part?—
Which will not let my Saviour take
Possession of my heart? ?

Verse 3

What is it keeps me back,
From which I cannot part?—
Which will not let the Saviour take
Possession of my heart?

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Verse 4

Jesu, set the captive free;
Thy loving power display;
Into the darkest corner see,
And take the prey away.

Verse 4

I mourn, but not repent ;
Compassion reigns alone ;
According to my faith, to me
Oh, let it, Lord, be done !

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