Hymns

God, Be Merciful to Me

Words: New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909 · Music: Richard Redhead · 1909

Verse 1
God, be merciful to me,
on thy grace I rest my plea;
plenteous in compassion thou,
blot out my transgressions now;
wash me, make me pure within,
cleanse, oh, cleanse me from my sin.

Verse 2
My transgressions I confess,
grief and guilt my soul oppress;
I have sinned against thy grace
and provoked thee to thy face;
I confess thy judgment just,
speechless, I thy mercy trust.

Verse 3
Broken, humbled to the dust
by thy wrath and judgment just,
let my contrite heart rejoice
and in gladness hear thy voice;
from my sins, oh, hide thy face,
blot them out in boundless grace.

Verse 4
Gracious God, my heart renew,
make my spirit right and true;
cast me not away from thee,
let thy Spirit dwell in me;
thy salvation's joy impart,
steadfast make my willing heart.

Words: New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909 | Music: Richard Redhead, 1853

Psalm 32; Psalm 51; Psalm 86; Psalm 119; Psalm 130; Luke 18; 2 Corinthians 5

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