32 - A Song of Lament

As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Oh God, if I be your enemy,
Could you still love me?
Oh God, if your Word be true,
Could you still love me too?
Even if I'm no friend of yours
Could you still help me Lord?
Doesn't your sun shine
On both evil and good?
Could I be loved though I'm no good,
Could you save me from
Self-afflicted curse?

For too many years I've blasphemed.
I am ashamed, forgive me.
I sometimes wish I'd never been.
If I had sinned a greater sin,
Perhaps you'd have less offense,
But now I've sinned and can't forget
By the mark of mortal sin.
Could you please lift this mark?
Lord could you please forgive
Or will I have to walk the Earth,
Ashamed you let me live
For so long as I can't forget!