Glory to God ‎#445

445. God, How Can We Forgive

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Text Information

• First Line: God, how can we forgive
• Title: God, How Can We Forgive
• Author: Ruth Duck (1994)
• Meter: 6.6.8.4.D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:12-15
  ;
  John 8:3-8
  ;
  Romans 8:26-27
  ;
  Romans 8:34
  ;
  Hebrews 7:23-29
• Topic: Forgiveness; Grace; Love of God for Us; Sin
• Copyright: © 1996 The Pilgrim Press
• ONE LICENSE: 04799

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Adapter: Meyer Lyon (1770)
• Adapter: Thomas Olivers (1770)
• Meter: 6.6.8.4.D
• Key: f minor
• Source: Jewish melody, 17th cent.

Text Information:

This text reflects both the struggle to deal with a deep personal hurt and a keen awareness of biblical language and content. The opening line of stanza two, for example, draws on the root meaning of the Greek word for sin, and the beginning of stanza three alludes to John 8:3–8.