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Text: | God, Be Merciful to Me |
Tune: | REDHEAD, NO. 76 |
Composer: | Richard Redhead |
1 God, be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2 My transgressions I confess,
Grief and guilt my soul oppress;
I have sinned against Thy grace
And provoked Thee to Thy face;
I confess Thy judgment just,
Speechless, I Thy mercy trust.
3 I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Saviour art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
4 Broken, humbled to the dust
By Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice
And in gladness hear Thy voice;
From my sins O hide Thy face,
Blot them out in boundless grace.
5 Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and true;
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation's joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | God be merciful to me |
Title: | God, Be Merciful to Me |
Meter: | 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. |
Publication Date: | 1955 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Confession; Forgiveness; Penitence(2 more...) |
Source: | The Psalter, 1912 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | REDHEAD, NO. 76 |
Composer: | Richard Redhead (1853) |
Meter: | 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. |
Key: | E♭ Major |