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God, Who Touchest Earth with Beauty

Author: Mary Susannah Edgar (1889-1973) Meter: 8.5.8.5 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Creation; Christian Character; Creation; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: SPIRITUS CHRISTI

Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: The Christian Conflict wiht Sin

Oh, for a Heart Whiter than Snow

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7 First Line: Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow Refrain First Line: Oh, for a heart whiter than snow! Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow, Kept, ever kept ’neath the life-giving flow, Cleansed from all passion, self-seeking and pride, Washed in the fountain of Calvary’s tide. Refrain: Oh, for a heart whiter than snow! Savior divine, to whom else shall I go? Thou who didst die, loving me so, Give me a heart that is whiter than snow! 2 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow! Calm in the peace that He loves to bestow; Daily refreshed by the heavenly dews, Ready for service whene’er He shall choose. [Refrain] 3 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow! With the pure flame of the Spirit aglow; Filled with the love that is true and sincere, Love that is able to banish all fear. [Refrain] 4 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow! Then in His grace and His knowledge to grow, Growing like Him who my pattern shall be, Till in His beauty my King I shall see. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_for_a_Heart_Whiter_than_Snow); The Salvation Army, Songs and Music, 1922 (378); http://www.layliturgy.com/AHS/AHS_hyml_idx/B/AHS_Best_All_Complete.htm

Lord, to You I Make Confession

Author: Johann Franck, 1618-77; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:3-17 Lyrics: 1 Lord, to You I make confession: I have sinned and gone astray, I have multiplied transgression, Chosen for myself my way. Led by You to see my errors, Lord, I tremble at Your terrors. 2 Yet, though conscience' voice appall me, Father, I will seek Your face; Though Your child I dare not call me, Yet receive me in Your grace. Do not for my sins forsake me; Let Your wrath not overtake me. 3 For Your Son has suffered for me, Giv'n Himself to rescue me, Died to save me and restore me, Reconciled and set me free. Jesus' cross alone can vanquish These dark fears and soothe this anguish. 4 Lord, on You I cast my burden-- Sink it in the deepest sea! Let me know Your gracious pardon, Cleanse me from iniquity. Let Your Spirit leave me never; Make me only Yours forever. Topics: Confession and Absolution Used With Tune: HERR, ICH HABE MISSGEHANDELT

Have Mercy On Us, God Most High

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Lyrics: 1 Have mercy on us, God most high, who lift our hearts to thee; have mercy now, most merciful, most holy Trinity. 2 When heaven and earth were yet unmade, when time was yet unknown, thou in thy bliss and majesty didst live and love alone. 3 How wonderful creation is, the work which thou didst bless; and O what then must thou be like, eternal Loveliness! 4 Most ancient of all mysteries! Low at thy throne we lie: have mercy now, most merciful, most holy Trinity. Topics: Lent (season); Repentance; Trinity Used With Tune: LINCOLN

Create in Me a Clean Heart (Psalm 51)

Meter: Irregular Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Create in me a clean heart, O God Lyrics: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Topics: Christian Year Ash Wednesday; Christian Year Lent; Confession; Renewal; Repentance Used With Tune: CREATE IN ME (Capers)

Prayer for Pardon and Cleansing

Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: In Thy great loving-kindness, Lord Refrain First Line: Wash me, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 In Thy great loving kindness, Lord, Be merciful to me; In Thy compassions great blot out All my iniquity. Refrain: Wash me, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow, Wash me, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 2 O wash me thoroughly from sin; From all my guilt me cleanse; For my transgressions I confess; I ever see my sins. [Refrain] 3 And from Thy gracious presence, Lord, O cast me not away; Thy Holy Spirit utterly Take not from me, I pray. [Refrain] 4 The joy which Thy salvation brings Again to me restore; With Thy free Spirit O do Thou Uphold me evermore. [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration; Evangelism; Invitation; Prayer and Confession; Psalms Used With Tune: [In Thy great loving-kindness, Lord]

Ach Gott! es hat mich ganz verderbt

Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:4-9 Topics: Sünde und Erlösung Des Menschen Verderben und Elend

Have Mercy on Us, Lord (Attende Domine)

Author: Melvin Farrell, SS, 1930-1986 Meter: 11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: O great Redeemer, King of all creation (Ad te Rex summe, omnium redemptor) Topics: Mercy; Musical Style Chant; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Sin; The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: ATTENDE DOMINE Text Sources: Latin, 10th cent.

Before Thee, God, Who Knowest All

Author: Magnus B. Landstad; Carl Döving Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Lyrics: 1 Before thee, God, who knowest all, with grief and shame I prostrate fall. I see my sins against thee, Lord, the sins of thought, of deed, and word. They press me sore; I cry to thee: O God, be merciful to me! 2 O Lord, my God, to thee I pray: O cast me not in wrath away! Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, but let him draw to thee my heart, that truly penitent I be: O God, be merciful to me! 3 O Jesus, let thy precious blood be to my soul a cleansing flood. Turn not, O Lord, thy guest away, but grant that justified I may go to my house at peace with thee: O God, be merciful to me! Topics: Christ Blood of; Confession and repentance; God Mercy of; Justification Used With Tune: VATER UNSER