Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#376

376. With broken heart and contrite sigh

1 With broken heart and contrite sigh
A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry:
Thy pardoning grace is rich and free:
O God, be merciful to me!

2 I smite upon my troubled breast,
With deep and conscience guilt oppressed;
Christ and His cross my only plea:
O God, be merciful to me!

3 Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done,
Can for a single sin atone;
To Calvary alone I flee:
O God, be merciful to me!

4 And when, redeemed from sin and hell,
With all the ransomed throng I dwell,
My raptured song shall ever be,
God hath been merciful to me!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: With broken heart and contrite sigh
• Author: Cornelius Elven (1852)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Self Abasement; Confession of Sin; Contrition; Heart: Broken; Mercy of God; Penitence; Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: ELVEN
• Composer: Cornelius Elven
• Meter: L. M.