The Psalter ‎#141

141. Gracious Renewal and Testimoney

1 Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and true;
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation's joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.

2 Sinners then shall learn from me
And return, o God to Thee;
Saviour, all my guilt remove,
And my tongue shall sing Thy love;
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord.

3 Not the formal sacrifice
Hath acceptance in Thy eyes;
Broken hearts are in Thy sight
More than sacrificial rite;
Contrite spirit, pleading cries,
Thou, O God, wilt not despise.

4 Prosper Zion in thy grace
And her broken walls replace;
Then our righteous sacrifice
Shall delight Thy holy eyes;
Freewill off'rings, gladly made,
On Thy altar shall be laid.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious God, my heart renew
• Title: Gracious Renewal and Testimoney
• Meter: 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Access to God; Christian Activity; Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Assurance: Desired; Character: New Birth Essential to Good; Christ: Confessing; Christians: Debt of; Christians: Evangelists; Christians: Graces of; Christians: Saved by Grace; Deliverance: From Sin; Faith: Walking by; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Preaching of; Gospel: Prevalence and Power of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Grace: Restoring; Grace: Sovereign; Heart: Broken and Contrite; Heart: Claimed of God; Heart: Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness: Of Christians; The Holy Spirit; Humility; Joy: Prayer for; Offerings; Penitence; Praise: For Work of Redemption; Prayer: Confession in; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Prayer: For Pardon; Prayer: For the Church; Prayer: Intercession in; Regeneration; Repentance; Revival; Spritual Sacrifices; Sin: Confession of; Sin: Conviction of; Sin : Hatred of; Sin: Salvation from; Thanksgiving: For God's Mercies; Worship: Acts of; Worship: Sincerity in; Zion: Kept by God
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Stanzas 5-8

Tune Information

• Name: GETHSEMANE
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Meter: 7s
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.