Christian Worship (1993) ‎#306

306. Before You, God, the Judge of All

1 Before you, God, the Judge of all,
With grief and shame I humbly fall.
I see my sins against you, Lord,
My sins of thought and deed and word.
They press me sore; to you I flee:
O God, be merciful to me!

2 O Lord, my God, to you I pray:
Oh, cast me not in wrath away!
Let your good Spirit ne'er depart,
But let him draw to you my heart
That truly penitent I be:
O God, be merciful to me!

3 O Jesus, let your precious blood
Be to my soul a cleansing flood.
Turn not, O Lord, your guest away,
But grant that justified I may
Go to my house at peace to be:
O God, be merciful to me!

Text Information

• First Line: Before you, God, the Judge of all
• Title: Before You, God, the Judge of All
• Author: Magnus B. Landstad, 1802-80
• Translator: Carl Döving, 1867-1937 (a;t/)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Confession and Absolution

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER IM HIMMELREICH, DER DU
• Composer (attributed to): Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Setting: © 1981 Richard W. Gieseke, 835 Kentridge Ct., Manchester MO 63021-7568. Used by permission.
• Notes: Alternate settings: 407, 410, 479