141 | The Psalter#142 | 143 |
Text: | A Penitent's Plea |
Tune: | REFUGE |
Composer: | Joseph P. Holbrook |
1 God, be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgression now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin,
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2 I am evil born in sin;
Thou desired truth within.
Thou alone my Saviour art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow,
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
3 Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and tree;
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation's joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart,
Thy salvation's joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.
4 Sinners then shall learn from me
And return, O God, to Thee;
Saviour, all my guilt remove,
And my tongue shall sing Thy love;
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord,
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | God be merciful to me |
Title: | A Penitent's Plea |
Meter: | 7s |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1912 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Christian Activity; Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness(48 more...) |
Notes: | Selected stanzas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | REFUGE |
Composer: | Joseph P. Holbrook |
Meter: | 7s |
Key: | D Major |