Featured Hymn for April 13: God, Be Merciful to Me

Confession is one of the most important practices of the Christian faith, and it is emphasized in this hymn based off King David’s Psalm 51. In Psalm 51, David cries out to the Lord for mercy, begging for cleansing and renewal. We see the pleas of a fallen man, desperate to make things right with God. It does not hold back any sin, but confesses all. This hymn is powerful both in and out of scriptural context. It takes the confession of an ancient king, and applies it to all sinners in every age.

View worship notes, composer biographies, historical information and more about this featured hymn at www.hymnary.org.