Author: M. B. Landstad Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #97 (1913) Hymnal Title: The Lutheran Hymnary First Line: Before Thee, God, who knowest all Lyrics: 1 Before Thee, God, who knowest all,
With grief and shame I prostrate fall;
I see my sins against Thee, Lord,
The sins of thought, of deed, and word,
They press me sore; I cry to Thee:
O God, be merciful to me!
2 O Lord, my God, to Thee I pray:
O cast me not in wrath away,
Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart,
But let Him draw to Thee my heart,
That truly penitent I be:
O God, be merciful to me!
3 O Jesus, let Thy precious blood
Be to my soul a cleansing flood;
Turn not, O Lord, Thy guest away,
But grant that justified I may
Go to my house with peace from Thee:
O God, be merciful to me! Topics: The Church Confession; The Church Confession; Confession of Sin Tune Title: [Before Thee, God, who knowest all]
O God, be merciful to me