Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#235

235. Cast me not in wrath away

1 Cast me not in wrath away,
Stay Thy hot displeasure!
God of grace, why wilt Thou slay?
Mete not with just measure!
I am frail: O, prevail
Thou for me, atone me,
Lamb of God, and own me.

2 In the pit who thinks of Thee?
Who will there adore Thee?
In Thy mercy save Thou me!
That, for aye, before Thee,
I may raise:
Grateful praise
For the grace that spared me,
When sin death prepared me.

3 Father! let me taste Thy love,
And Thy grace, dear Savior;
Blessed Comforter above,
Hallow my behavior:
Be Thou mine:
And I Thine
With the oil of gladness
Soothe Thou all my sadness.

4 Praise, O Father, be for aye
Thine on earth, in heaven;
And like praises be alway,
Savior, to Thee given.
Holy Dove,
God of love,
Thou hast heard;--I bless Thee!
Praise for aye address Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Cast me not in wrath away
• Author: Johann Georg Albinus (1655)
• Translator: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett (1880)
• Meter: No. 61
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Repentance
• Notes: From the German text: Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn

Tune Information

• Name: NASSAU (Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn)
• Composer (attributed to): Johann Rosenmüller
• Meter: No. 61
• Key: D Major
• Source: Dresden, 1694