Church Book ‎#353

353. Lord, to Thee I make confession

1 Lord, to Thee I make confession,
I have sinned and gone astray,
I have multiplied transgression,
Chosen for myself my way.
Forced at last to see my errors
Lord, I tremble at Thy terrors.

2 Yet though conscience' voice appall me,
Father, I will seek Thy face;
Though Thy child I dare not call me,
Yet receive me in Thy grace;
Do not for my sins forsake me,
Let not yet Thy wrath o'ertake me.

3 For Thy Son hath suffered for me,
And the Blood He shed for sin,
That can heal me and restore me,
Quench this burning fire within;
'Tis alone His Cross can vanquish
These dark fears and soothe this anguish.

4 Then on Him I cast my burden,
Sink it in the depths below!
Let me know Thy gracious pardon,
Wash me, make me white as snow.
Let Thy Spirit leave me never,
Make me only Thine for ever!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, to Thee I make confession
• German Title: Herr ich habe missgehandelt
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1862)
• Author: John Frank (1653)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Order of Salvation: Repentance; Quinquagesima Sunday; Sundays in Lent; Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: HERR ICH HABE MISSGEHANDELT
• Meter: 8, 7, 8.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Composer from index: J. Crüger, 1649