The Psalter ‎#217

217. Forgiving Mercy Besought

1 Remember not, O God,
The sins of long ago;
In tender mercy visit us,
Distressed and humbled low.

2 O Lord, our Saviour, help,
And glorify Thy Name;
Deliver us from all our sins
And take away our shame.

3 In Thy compassion hear
Thy pris'ner's plaintive sigh,
And in the greatness of Thy pow'r
Save those about to die.

4 Then, safe within Thy fold,
We will exalt Thy Name;
Our thankful hearts with songs of joy
Thy goodness will proclaim.

Text Information

• First Line: Remember not, O God
• Title: Forgiving Mercy Besought
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 79
• Topic: Afflictions: Complaint of; Afflictions: Prayer in; Christ: Atonement of; Christ: Worshiped; Deliverance: From Enemies; Faith: Walking by; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Pardon: Sought; Prayer: Complaint in; Prayer: Confession in; Prayer: For Christ's Sake; Prayer: For Pardon; Prayer: For the Church; Prayer: Sincerity in; Salvation: Prayers for; Sin: Salvation from; Thanksgiving: For God's Mercies
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Selected stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: GORTON
• Composer: Beethoven (alt.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.