297- God Be Merciful to Me
Gospel: Forgiveness
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, 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 desirest truth within.
- Thou alone my Savior 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 true;
- 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;
- Savior, 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.