The Voice of Praise ‎#417

417. A broken heart, O Lord! Thou never wilt despise

1 A broken heart, O Lord!
Thou never wilt despise;
'Tis written in thy word,
This is the sacrifice:
The sacrifice that thou wilt own--
It is the broken heart alone.

2 Break thou my heart, O Lord!
The rock within me break;
To tremble at thy word,
And at thine anger quake:
Let me in deep contrition lie,
And heave the penitential sigh.

3 For mercy dwells with thee--
Compassion, all divine;
That mercy show to me;
Be that compassion mine:
For sinners did not Jesus bleed?
And Jesus' blood alone I plead.

Text Information

• First Line: A broken heart, O Lord! Thou never wilt despise
• Author: Raffles
• Meter: H. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
  ;
  Isaiah 57:15
  ;
  Isaiah 66:2
  ;
  Jeremiah 14:20-21
• Topic: The Christian System: Repentance and Faith; The Sacrifices of God are a Broken Spirit

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