Psalms for All Seasons ‎#51N

51N. God, Be Merciful to Me

1 God, be merciful to me,
on your grace I rest my plea;
Wash me, make me pure within;
cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

Refrain:
God, be merciful to me,
on your grace I rest my plea.

2 My transgressions I confess;
grief and guilt my soul oppress.
I have sinned against your grace
and provoked you to your face. [Refrain]

3 I am evil, born in sin;
you desire truth within.
Make me pure, your mercy show,
wash me whiter than the snow. [Refrain]

4 Let my contrite heart rejoice
and in gladness hear your voice;
from my sins, O hide your face,
blot them out in boundless grace. [Refrain]

God, be merciful to me,
on your grace I rest my plea.

Text Information

• First Line: God, be merciful to me
• Title: God, Be Merciful to Me
• Refrain First Line: God, be merciful to me
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places: Zion; Broken-hearted; Church Year: Ash Wednesday; Church Year: Good Friday; Church Year: Lent; Church Year: Pentecost; Church Year: Transfiguration; Cry to God; Daily Prayer: Morning Prayer; Elements of Worship: Assurance of Pardon; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Offering; Endurance; Forgiveness; God: Trust in; God as: Refuge; God as: Spirit; God's: Wisdom; God's: Face; God's: Forgiveness; God's: Goodness; God's: Justice; God's: Love; God's: Protection; Grace; Guilt; Humility; Joy; Judgment; Lord's Prayer: 5th petition (forgive us our sins as we forgive…); Mercy; Offering of Sacrifice; Renewal; Servants of God; Sorrow; Suffering; Ten Commandments: 7th Commandmnet (do not commit adultery); The Fall; Year A, B, C, Lent, Ash Wednesday; Year B, Lent, 5th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September, 11-17
• Source: Psalter, 1912, alt.
• Notes: Alternate tune: REDHEAD 76

Tune Information

• Name: [God, be merciful to me]
• Arranger: Eelco Vos
• Composer: Chrisopher Miner
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © 2011 Christopher Miner Music
• Notes: The texts of 51 O and 51 N are both from the Psalter, 1912, and are interchangeable. When singing 51 O to the melody by Tom Miner, add the refrain after each stanza. When singing 51 N to the tune REHEAD 76, the refrain is omitted.