The Psalter ‎#140a

140a. Penitential Prayers

1 God be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

2 My transgressions I confess,
Grief and guilt my soul oppress;
I have sinned against Thy grace
And provoked Thee to Thy face;
I confess Thy judgment just,
Speechless, I Thy mercy trust.

3 I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Saviour art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.

4 Broken, humbled to the dust
By Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice
And in gladness hear Thy voice;
From my sins O hide Thy face,
Blot them out in boundless grace.

Text Information

• First Line: God be merciful to me
• Title: Penitential Prayers
• Meter: 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Aspirations: For the Holy Spirit; Assurance: Desired; Baptism; Cares; Character: Depraved from Birth; Character: New Birth Essential to Good; Christians: Duties of; Christians: Graces of; Christians: Saved by Grace; Deliverance: From Sin; Faith: Act of; Faith: Walking by; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Grace: Abounding; Grace: Justifying; Grace: Redeeming; Grace: Restoring; Heart: Broken and Contrite; Heart: Claimed of God; Heart: Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness: Of Christians; Humility; Joy: Prayer for; Man: Sinful and Lost Condition; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Pardon: Sought; Parents and Children; Penitence; Prayer: Confession in; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Prayer: For Pardon; Prayer: Promise to; Regeneration; Repentance; Revival; Sin: Confession of; Sin: Conviction of; Sin : Hatred of; Sin: Original; Sin: Salvation from; Sin: Washed away; Truth; Worship: Sincerity in

Tune Information

• Name: AJALON
• Composer: Richard Redhead
• Meter: 7s
• Key: E♭ Major