The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2010

2010. Gracious God, My Heart Renew

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Not the formal sacrifice
Has acceptance in Thine eyes;
Broken hearts are in Thy sight
More than sacrificial rite;
Contrite spirit, pleading cries,
Thou, O God, will not despise.

4. Prosper Zion in Thy grace
And her broken walls replace:
Then our righteous sacrifice
Shall delight Thy holy eyes;
Free-will offerings, gladly made,
On Thine altar shall be laid.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious God, my heart renew
• Title: Gracious God, My Heart Renew
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Language: English
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GETHSEMANE (Dykes)
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Incipit: 33321 17135 65513
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain