423. Not in Anger, Mighty God

1 Not in anger, mighty God,
Not in anger smite us.
We must perish if your rod J
ustly should requite us.
We are naught;
Sin has brought,
Lord, your wrath upon us.
Yet have mercy on us!

2 Show me now a Father's love
And his tender patience.
Heal my wounded soul; remove
These too sore temptations.
I am weak;
Father, speak
Now of peace and gladness;
Comfort me in sadness.

3 My dear Savior comes in grace;
He will always hear me.
I may come before his face;
He is ever near me.
He o'erthrows
All my foes;
Death and hell are vanquished,
In whose bonds I languished.

4 Father, hymns to you we raise
With sincere thanksgiving
And the Son and Spirit praise
With repentant living.
Evermore
We adore
You whose love has stirred us
And whose pity heard us.

Text Information
First Line: Not in anger, mighty God
Title: Not in Anger, Mighty God
Author: Johann G. Albinus, 1624-79 (abr.)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
Meter: 76 76 33 66
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Trust
Tune Information
Name: STRAF MICH NICHT
Meter: 76 76 33 66
Key: D Major
Source: Hundert...geistlicher Arien, Dresden, 1694, alt.
Notes: Alternate setting: 472



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