The Church Hymnal ‎#360a

360a. O Jesu! Lord most merciful

1 O Jesu! Lord most merciful,
Low at Thy cross I lie;
O sinner's friend, most pitiful,
Hear my bewailing cry.
I come to Thee with mourning,
I come to Thee in woe;
With contrite heart returning,
And tears that overflow.

2 O gracious Intercessor!
O Priest within the veil!
Plead, for a lost transgressor,
The blood that cannot fail.
I spread my sins before Thee,
I tell them one by one;
Oh, for Thy name's great glory,
Forgive all I have done.

3 Oh, by Thy cross and passion,
Thy tears and agony,
And crown of cruel fashion,
And death on Calvary;
By all that untold suffering
Endured by Thee alone;
O Priest! O spotless Offering!
Plead, for Thou didst atone!

4 And in this heart now broken,
Re-enter Thou and reign;
And say, by that dear token,
I am absolved again;
And build me up, and guide me,
And guard me day by day;
And in Thy presence hide me,
And keep my soul alway.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesu! Lord most merciful
• Author: J. Hamilton
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: General; Holy Week; Lent; Parochial Missions; Penitence

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE'S BOLTON
• Composer: J. Walch
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.