107    C.M.     J. Hart
“Thy sins be forgiven thee.” Matt. 9. 2; Ps. 32. 1, 2

1 How high a privilege ’tis to know
  Our sins are all forgiven;
  To bear about this pledge below,
  This special grant of heaven!

2 To look on this when sunk in fears,
  While each repeated sight,
  Like some reviving cordial, cheers,
  And makes temptations light!

3 O what is honour, wealth, or mirth,
  How poor are all the goods of earth,
  To such a gift as this!

4 This is a treasure rich indeed,
  Which none but Christ can give;
  Of this the best of men have need;
  This I, the worst, receive.