The phrase "wretched" resonates through 4 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
wretched
...Be our strength and stay;
Wretched and unworthy,
Poor, and sick, and blind,...
Be our strength and stay;
Wretched and unworthy,
Poor, and sick, and blind,
...Are now the portion of my heart.
Poor, feeble, wretched, as I am,
I now can glory in Thy name;...
Are now the portion of my heart.
Poor, feeble, wretched, as I am,
I now can glory in Thy name;
...For me He suffered on th’ accursed tree,
For me—lost, wretched, vile, unworthy me.
For me in agony He groaned and died,...
For me He suffered on th’ accursed tree,
For me—lost, wretched, vile, unworthy me.
For me in agony He groaned and died,
...Wash my crimson guilt away;
Wretched, helpless, lost, undone,
Hear me for Thy blessèd Son....
Wash my crimson guilt away;
Wretched, helpless, lost, undone,
Hear me for Thy blessèd Son.
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