The Psalter ‎#142

142. A Penitent's Plea

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

2 I am evil born in sin;
Thou desired 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,
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.

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

4 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,
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord.

Text Information

• First Line: God be merciful to me
• Title: A Penitent's Plea
• Meter: 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Christian Activity; Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Assurance: Desired; Baptism; Character: Depraved from Birth; Character: New Birth Essential to Good; Christ: Confessing; Christians: Debt of; Christians: Duties of; Christians: Evangelists; Christians: Graces of; Christians: Saved by Grace; Deliverance: From Sin; Faith: Act of; Faith: Walking by; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Preaching of; Gospel: Prevalence and Power of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Grace: Justifying; Grace: Restoring; Grace: Sovereign; Heart: Claimed of God; Heart: Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness: Of Christians; The Holy Spirit; Humility; Joy: Prayer for; Man: Sinful and Lost Condition; Pardon: Sought; Parents and Children; Penitence; Praise: For Work of Redemption; Prayer: Confession in; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Prayer: For Pardon; Regeneration; Repentance; Revival; The Righteous: Contrasted with the Wicked; Sin: Confession of; Sin: Conviction of; Sin : Hatred of; Sin: Original; Sin: Salvation from; Sin: Washed away; Thanksgiving: For God's Mercies; Truth; Worship: Sincerity in
• Notes: Selected stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: REFUGE
• Composer: Joseph P. Holbrook
• Meter: 7s
• Key: D Major