Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#443b

443b. With broken heart and contrite sigh

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 Far off I stand with tearful eyes,
Nor dare uplift them to the skies;
But Thou dost all my anguish see:
O God, be merciful to me!

4 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!

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

Text Information

• First Line: With broken heart and contrite sigh
• Author: C. Elvin, 1797-1873
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Conviction, of sin; The Christian Life: Aspiration and Prayer; God: Mercy of; Prayer: Publican's; Heart: Contrite; Guilt; Pardon; Heart: Broken; Sin: Conviction of; Plea, our only; Only Plea; Mercy: Of God; Mercy: Pardoning; Mercy: Sought

Tune Information

• Name: PENTECOST
• Composer: W. Boyd, 1847-
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: G Major or modal