A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#385

385. "God be merciful to me a sinner"

1 Hear, gracious God, a sinner’s cry,
For I have nowhere else to fly;
My hope, my only hope’s in thee;
O God, be merciful to me!

2 [To thee I come, a sinner poor,
And wait for mercy at thy door;
Indeed, I’ve nowhere else to flee;
O God, be merciful to me!]

3 [To thee I come, a sinner weak,
And scarce know how to pray or speak;
From fear and weakness set me free;
O God, be merciful to me!]

4 [To thee I come, a sinner vile;
Upon me, Lord, vouchsafe to smile;
Mercy, through blood, I make my plea;
O God, be merciful to me!]

5 [To thee I come, a sinner great,
And well thou knowest all my state;
Yet full forgiveness is with thee;
O God, be merciful to me!]

6 To thee I come, a sinner lost,
Nor have I aught wherein to trust;
But where thou art, Lord, I would be;
O God, be merciful to me!

7 To glory bring me, Lord, at last,
And there, when all my fears are past,
With all thy saints I’ll then agree,
God has been merciful to me!

Text Information

• First Line: Hear, gracious God, a sinner's cry
• Title: "God be merciful to me a sinner"
• Author: Medley
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Prayer and Watchfulness

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