Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#455

455. With Broken Heart and Contrite Sigh

1 With broken heart and contrite sigh,
A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry.
Thy pard'ning grace is rich and free--
O God, be merciful to me!

2 I smite upon my troubled breast,
With deep and conscious guilt oppressed;
Christ and His cross my only plea--
O God, be merciful to me!

3 Far off I stand with tearful eyes
Nor dare uplift them to the skies,
But Thou dost all my anguish see--
O God, be merciful to me!

4 Nor alms nor deeds that I have done
Can for a single sin atone.
To Calvary alone I flee--
O God, be merciful to me!

5 And when, redeemed from sin and hell,
With all the ransomed throng I dwell,
My raptured song shall ever be:
God has been merciful to me.

Text Information

• First Line: With broken heart and contrite sigh
• Title: With Broken Heart and Contrite Sigh
• Author: C. Elven, 1791-1873
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Humility: Pharisee and Publican; Trinity 11

Tune Information

• Name: ST. LUKE
• Composer: J. Clarke, c. 1674-1707
• Meter: L M
• Key: f minor