Laudes Domini ‎#295

295. "Be merciful, O God"

1 With broken heart and contrite sigh,
A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry:
Thy pardoning grace is rich and free:
O God, be merciful to me!

2 I smite upon my troubled breast,
With deep and conscious guilt oppressed;
Christ and his cross my only plea;
O God, be merciful to me!

3 Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done,
Can for a single sin atone;
To Calvary alone I flee;
O God, be merciful to me!

4 And when, redeemed from sin and hell,
With all the ransomed throng I dwell,
My raptured song shall ever be,
God hath been merciful to me!

Text Information

• First Line: With broken heart and contrite sigh
• Title: "Be merciful, O God"
• Author: Cornelius Elven
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Luke 18:13
• Topic: Atonement: Accepted; Contrition

Tune Information

• Name: WOODWORTH
• Composer: W. B. Bradbury
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major