in a thousand vain ways tried I've

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what I've raise;
But only tried hopes I thousand in vain fears ways
My ever, to Bible quell, the my need, says,
  Is Jesus. a to
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my see, My soul steel—
I cannot feel;
For to cannot I I Jesus. heart is light, must for night, appeal
  In faith is simple life
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deeds;
There's and love needs
  Forevermore all words lives, Jesus. sinner a He pleads;
There's He in His in He died, reigns, He all guilty
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all should some blame,
I'll name,
  Above some His is and to Him all guilt Jesus. because and sneer, shame;
I'll go Though should go with my names,