I SEEM desirous to repent,
By A Collection of Hymns

      C.M. Philippians ii. 13.
      1 I SEEM desirous to repent,
      But cannot without thee
      Soften this hard heart, or lament
      My own obduracy;
      Gladly I would thy word believe,
      My dear Redeemer know,
      But neither can rejoice, nor grieve,
      Till thou the power bestow.

      2 I would more sensibly distressed,
      Throughout this evil day
      Struggle to utter my request.
      But cannot, cannot pray,
      Until the Spirit from on high
      His needful aid impart,
      And raise a supplicating cry
      Within my broken heart.

      3 My want of thankfulness, and love,
      And every grace, I own,
      Nor will the mountains e'er remove
      Till thou, my God, come down;
      Till thou thine own desires fulfil,
      Thyself to sinners join,
      And kindly work in me to will
      And do the will divine.