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3. But while I sinned thou wast kind, And sentest thy Word and Spirit of Grace; Thy Light did change my darkened mind, And showed me my wretched case. Though I drew back, thou didst prevail; And I gave up my self to thee. Thou undertookest for wind and sail; Both Ship and Pilot thou wouldest be.

3. But while I sinned thou wast kind, And sent'st thy Word and Spirit of Grace; Thy Light did change my darkened mind, And shewed me my wretched case. Though I drew back, thou didst prevail; And I gave up my self to thee. Thou undertook'st for wind and sail; Both Ship and Pilot thou would'st be.

4. I turned my back on worldly toys; And set my face toward Glory's Shore; Where thou hast promised highest Joys, And Blessedness for evermore. I took my leave of Sin and Earth; What I had loved, I now did hate; Ashamed of my former birth, I gave my Life a newer date.

4. I turn'd my back on worldly toyes; And set my face toward Glory's Shore; Where thou hast promis'd highest Joyes, And Blessedness for evermore. I took my leave of Sin and Earth; What I had lov'd, I now did hate; Ashamed of my former birth, I gave my Life a newer date.

5. But since that time how am I tossed? Afraid of every storm and wave: Almost concluding I am lost, As if thou wouldest not help and save. If I look out beyond thine Ark, Nothing but raging Seas I see: On this side Heaven's all's deep and dark: But I look further unto thee.

5. But since that time how am I tost? Afraid of every storm and wave: Almost concluding I am lost, As if thou would'st not help and save. If I look out beyond thine Ark, Nothing but raging Seas I see: On this side Heav'ns all's deep and dark: But I look further unto thee.