A wretch I am. Who will deliver me?
Held down by sin, I can't do what I would.
Sin draws and lures and plucks me from what good
I yearn to do. Who will deliver me?
Foul scum and brute I am. Deliver me!
"Please make me pure and clean," I cry agood.
But still, the law, my sin has long withstood.
Oh wretch I am, who will deliver me?

I thank my God through Jesus Christ my Lord.
For He it is who has deliver'd me.
He gave me life and cut sin's stubborn cord.
Redeem'd, I am! He has deliver'd me.
To righteousness and good I am restored.
Give praise, adore! He has delivered me!