And God receives the pleasing sacrifice,
A broken spirit, and a contrite heart.
III
Nailed to the cross I see my Saviour bleed,—
This is the sacrifice my soul requires;
Here is the cleansing, and the power I need,
To quell the rising of my vain desires.
IV
Speak to my heart, O Jesus Christ, Who came
Fired by Thy love, an offering for sin;