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Have mercy on me, O my God!
In loving-kindness hear my prayer;
Withdraw the terror of thy rod;
Lord! in thy tender mercy, spare.
Offences rise where’er I look;
But I confess their guilt to Thee:
Blot my transgressions from thy book,
Cleanse me from all iniquity.
Whither from vengeance can I run?
Just are thy judgements, Lord, and right:
For all the evil I have done,
I did it only in thy sight.
Shapen in frailty, born of sin,
From error how shall I depart?
Lo, thou requirest truth within;
Lord! write thy truth upon my heart.
Me through the blood of sprinkling make
Pure from defilement, white as snow;
Heal me for my Redeemer’s sake;
Then joy and gladness I shall know.
A perfect heart in me create,
Renew my soul in innocence;
Cast not the suppliant from thy gate,
Nor take thine holy Spirit hence.
Thy consolations, as of old,
Now to my troubled mind restore;
By thy free Spirit’s might uphold
And guide my steps, to fall no more.
Then sinners will I teach thy ways,
And rebels to thy sceptre bring;
—Open my lips, O God! in praise,
So shall my mouth thy goodness sing.
Not streaming blood, nor purging fire,
Thy righteous anger can appease;
Burnt-offerings thou dost nor require,
Or gladly I would render these.
The broken heart in sacrifice,
Alone may thine acceptance meet;
My heart, O God! do no despise,
Broken and contrite, at thy feet.
---Alternative verses---
Offences rise where’er I look;
But I confess their guilt to Thee:
Blot my transgressions from thy book,
Cleanse me from mine iniquity.
Not streaming blood nor cleansing fire
Thy seeming anger can appease;
Burnt-offerings thou dost not require,
Or gladly I would render these.
The broken heart in sacrifice,
Alone will thine acceptance meet;
My heart, O God! do no despise,
Abased and contrite, at thy feet.
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Ps 51;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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| 2005 | # 107 | | 1866 | # 584 |
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STARLIGHT
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 838 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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| 8 8 8 8 D (D.L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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