The Hymnal 1982 141
Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun
- Tune
- so giebst du nun
- Author(s)
- John Donne, 1573-1631
- Composer(s)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10.8.4
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1. Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun, which is my sin, though it were done before? Wilt thou forgive those sins through which I run, and do run still, though still I do deplore? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, for I have more.
2. Wilt thou forgive that sin, by which I won others to sin, and made my sin their door? Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun a year or two, but wallowed in a score? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, for I have more.
3. I have a sin of fear that when I've spun my last thread, I shall perish on the shore; swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore. And having done that, thou hast done, I fear no more.