Hymns to the Living God ‎#81

81. Depth of Mercy

1 Depth of mercy! Can there be
mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?

2 I have long withstood His grace:
long provoked Him to His face;
would not hearken to His calls;
grieved Him by a thousand falls.

3 I my Master have denied,
I afresh have crucified,
oft profaned His hallowed name,
put Him to an open shame.

4 There for me the Savior stands,
shows His wounds and spreads His hands:
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps, but loves me still!

5 Now incline me to repent!
Let me now my fall lament!
Now my foul revolt deplore!
Weep, believe, and sin no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Depth of mercy! Can there be
• Title: Depth of Mercy
• Author: Charles Wesley (1740)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Repentance and Faith

Tune Information

• Name: CANTERBURY
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons (1623)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Key: D Major