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begged him with a flood of tears to
have mercy on his wandering child,
and give me to feel the pardon of my
sins. And never shall I forget, I trust,
the look of grace with which I was cheer-
ed on this occasion lay my crucified Re-
deemer. It was as though he said to me
himself "I have heard thy prayer and
seen thy tears - thou art mine." 
"Might all his loving heart but see,
And know his bowels of compassion
To sinners, straying carelessly,
Or such as mourning seek salvation."
From this time I was like one
new-born; I felt my short-comings in-
deed very frequently, but the Lord inspir-
ed me with faith in Him, so that I
could lay all my wants before Him.
I was also enabled to speak confiden-
tially with my choir-laborer, which
was a great care to me. I now went
on my course, not indeed without va-
riation, yet always finding comfort
and peace at my Saviour's feet. And his
patience, mercy and compassion are
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