Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#380

380. To thee, O Lord, the God of all

1 To thee, O Lord, the God of all,
With contrite heart I humbly call,
And view my sins against thee, Lord,
The sins of thought and deed and word;
In my distress I cry to thee,
O God, be merciful to me. A-men.

2 My Lord and God, to thee I pray,
O cast me not in wrath away;
Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart,
But draw me closer to thy heart;
That is my penitential plea,
O God, be merciful to me.

3 Let thy belovèd precious Blood
Be to my soul a cleansing flood,
To wash my sins and guilt away;
That, pardoned by thy grace, I may
Go to my house with peace from thee:
O God, be merciful to me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: To thee, O Lord, the God of all
• Translator: Carl Doving, 1867 - 1937
• Author: Magnus Brostrup Landstad, 1802 - 80
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Repentance and Faith
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to the Bach arrangement (No. 359)

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Arranger: Martin Luther, 1483 - 1546
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8.
• Key: c minor