O Lord, I’ve grieved Thy Holy Spirit

O Lord, I’ve grieved Thy Holy Spirit,
Loose, rebellious, cold to Thee;
Still, all my sinning and backsliding
Never yet have wearied Thee!

Oh, how Thy Spirit long has waited
While my heart was slowly turned;
How oft Thy heart of love I’ve slighted,
While for me it grieved and burned.

Lord, now Thy Spirit is within me;
I enthrone Thee as my Lord;
Cause me, O dearest Lord, to tremble
At Thy least and slightest word.

Lord, even though today we cannot
Love Thee as Thou lovest us,
If Thou my cold, weak heart wouldst kindle,
It won’t stay forever thus.