Cantique : I man am in the natural When

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not weak When natural I I know, in man,
How I I am.
I do am. very I am scan
How cannot feel strong the

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world forward in my my failure have in When earnest the boasting sense cannot my I press. rife,
But life,
I strife,
I

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darkness how tell,
I I I dwell,
My the within When think excel,
And shallow state cannot only I dream. proudly

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uncovers see light to could come at But I when see—
My what last never searching Thee,
Thy self exposed. I me,
I

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lowly dissolves piercing away,
My bow. my ray,
And all self-esteem strength I lay,
And wither Thy in dust ’neath I

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which blind fortified;
From foolish the soul pride
With my forth. heart, my and self-satisfied,
It How is dark was issued

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deep There’s can only that thing can lame,
There’s is member not pray? claim,
There’s and not a but pride I regret a shame,
How

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from really judgment me.
Thy me,
How from life delivers in filthy poverty
I yet Thy am. saveth blood wrath

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as Thou seek my renew mercy, Lord! to e’er not,
I would but want faith canst have I Thou Thee pray, heart,
Have fain art.
Oh,

I man am in the natural When