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Praying for Repentance

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1 Jesus, let Thy pitying eye
Call back a wandering sheep;
False to Thee, like Peter, I
Would fain, like Peter, weep;
Let me be by grace restored,
On me be all long-suffering shown;
Turn, and look upon me, Lord,
And break my heart of stone.

2 Saviour, Prince, enthrone above,
Repentance to impart,
Give me, through Thy dying love,
The humble, contrite heart;
Speak the reconciling word,
And let Thy mercy melt me down;
Turn, and look upon me, Lord,
And break my heart of stone.

3 For Thine own compassion's sake
The gracious wonder show;
Cast my sins behind Thy back,
And wash me white as snow,
Speak my paradise restored
Redeem me by Thy grace alone;
Turn, and look upon me, Lord,
And break my heart of stone.

4 Look, as when Thy languid eye
Was closed, that we might live;
"Father," at the point to die
My Saviour gasped "forgive!"
Surely, with that dying word,
He turns, and looks, and cries, "'Tis done!"
O my bleeding, loving Lord,
Thou break'st my heart of stone!

Source: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book: official hymn book of the Methodist Church #344

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, let Thy pitying eye
Title: Praying for Repentance
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.8.7.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Turn and look upon me, Lord
Copyright: Public Domain

"Jesus let thy pitying eye" is the original version of this hymn. The version "Dear Jesus, let thy pitying eye" is an American revision which alters the first and third lines of each stanza to 8 syllables (probably to fit it to a specific tune). The earliest that the "Dear Jesus" version appeared seems to be in Asahel Nettleton's Village Hymns. Nettleton may have been the originator of this version, but there is no proof of this.

Information provided by Gerald Montagna

Notes

"Jesus let thy pitying eye" is the original version of this hymn. The version "Dear Jesus, let thy pitying eye" is an American revision which alters the first and third lines of each stanza to 8 syllables (probably to fit it to a specific tune). The earliest that the "Dear Jesus" version appeared seems to be in Asahel Nettleton's Village Hymns. Nettleton may have been the originator of this version, but there is no proof of this.

Information provided by Gerald Montagna

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The Boston One-Line Psalmist #d81

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The Centenary Singer #123

The Chapel Hymn Book #d188

The Chilton Music for Standard Hymns #d55

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The Choice #S59

The Choice #S59

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The Christian Harmonist #146

The Christian Harmony #d67

The Christian Harmony #d174

The Christian Hymn Book #d315

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d319

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The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #31

The Christian Lyre #d198

The Christian Minstrel #d149

The Christian Psalmist #d360

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The Christian's Harp #95

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d431

The Church-Book #d206

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #474

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #DXLVIII

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The Cyber Hymnal #3361

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The Devotional Chimes #222a

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #415

The Devotional Hymn Book #d246

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs #d130

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs, with an Appendix of Choice Hymns #d125

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The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #178

The Friends' Hymnal #d305

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The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a275

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The Guiding Star for Sunday Schools #27

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The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXXVI

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The Heart and Voice #346a

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #483

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #370

The Imperial Harmony #d126

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The Jubilee Harp #612

The Lesser Hymnal #d159

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The Lexington Collection #61

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The Lord's Songs #CCXVIII

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The Methodist Hymnal (Text only edition) #491

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The Methodist Hymnal #491

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d129

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d132

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The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, revised and improved #XIV

The Methodist Protestant Church Hymnal #d221

The Mission Hymnal #d69

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The New Hymn Book #131

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The New Song #60a

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The New Song #61b

The Ohio Harmonist #d42

The Pilgrim's Harp #d117

The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book #d146

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #329

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #329

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The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal #264

The Providence Selection of Hymns, Supplementary to Dr. Watts. #d137

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1031

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The Revivalist #294

The Revivalist #d36

The Sabbath School Gem #d44

The Sacred Lyre #d147

The Sacred Melodeon #d50

The Select Hymn and Song Book #d159

The Singing Pilgrim #d99

The Social Harp. Rev. #d199

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The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #110e

The Spiritual Songster. lst ed. #d60

The Temple Harp #d168

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #541

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The Tribute of Praise #541

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The Tribute of Praise #541

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d203

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #102

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The Voice of Praise #402

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The Way of Life #32

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #455

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #174

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #174

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The Wreath of Gems #142

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The Young People's Chorister #104

Times of Refreshing #d106

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Times of Refreshing #148

Times of Refreshing #d130

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Triumphant Songs No.3 #142

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #142

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Unfading Treasures #223

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Vestry Chimes #35

Vestry Harp #d24

Village Hymns #246

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #246

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #246

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #246

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d236

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Winnowed Hymns #96b

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Zion's Delight #142

Zion's Hill #d35

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