Hymnal: The Whole Book of Psalms #LI (1793) Lyrics: 1 Have mercy, Lord, on me,
as thou wert ever kind;
Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt,
thy wonted mercy find.
2, 3 Wash off my foul offence,
and cleanse me from my sin;
For I confess my crime, and see
how great my guilt has been.
4 Against thee, Lord, alone,
and only in thy sight,
Have I transgress'd; and though condemn'd,
must own thy judgments right.
5 In guilt each Part was form'd
of all this sinful frame;
In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born
the heir of sin and shame.
6 Yet thou, whose searching Eye
does inward truth require,
In secret didst with wisdom's Laws
my tender soul inspire.
7 With hyssop purge me, Lord,
and so I clean shall be:
I shall with snow in whiteness vie,
when purify'd by thee.
8 Make me to hear with joy
thy kind forgiving voice;
That so the bones which thou hast broke
may with fresh strength rejoice.
9,10 Blot our my crying sins,
nor me in anger view;
Create in me a heart that's clean,
an upright mind renew.
Part II
11 withdraw not thou thy help,
nor cast me from thy sight;
Nor let thy Holy Spirit take
its everlasting flight.
12 The joy thy favour gives,
let me again obtain;
And thy free Spirit's firm support
my fainting soul sustain.
13 So I thy righteous ways
to sinners will impart;
Whilst my advice shall wicked men
to thy just laws convert.
14 My guilt of blood remove,
my Saviour, and my God;
And my glad tongue shall loudly tell
thy righteous acts abroad.
15 Do thou unlock my lips,
with sorrow clos'd and shame;
So shall my mouth thy wond'rous praise
to all the world proclaim.
16 Could sacrifice atone,
whole flocks and herds should die;
But on such off'rings thou disdain'st
to cast a gracious eye.
17 A broken spirit is
by God most highly priz'd;
By him a broken contrite heart
shall never be despis'd.
18 Let Sion favour find,
of thy good will assur'd;
And thy own city flourish long,
by lofty walls secur'd.
19 The just shall then attend,
and pleasing tribute pay;
And sacrifice of choicest kind,
upon thy altar lay.
Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English
Have mercy, Lord, on me
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