Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#464

464. Since We, Though Unworthy

1 Since we, though unworthy,
Through electing grace,
‘Mid Thy ransomed people
Have obtained a place,
Lord, may we be faithful
To our covenant found,
To Thee, as our Shepherd,
And Thy flock fast bound.

2 While we, deeply humbled,
Own we’re oft to blame,
This abides our comfort,
Thou art still the same,
In Thee all the needy
Have a Friend most dear,
Whose love and forbearance
Unexampled are.

3 Hear the joint petition
We present to Thee,
Whose unbounded mercy
Is our only plea;
All that is displeasing
Unto Thee forgive;
More to Thy Name’s glory
May we henceforth live.

Text Information

• First Line: Since we, though unworthy
• Title: Since We, Though Unworthy
• Author: Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (1826)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: BERTHELSDORF
• Meter: 6.5.6.5. D. Trochaic
• Key: C Major
• Source: Herrnhut, c. 1735; C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

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