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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
Bb
About this Hymn
King David wrote Psalm 51 after his biggest, most egregious failure. In that moment, he knew God alone could pardon him, offer mercy, and wash him clean, and he wanted to be renewed from the inside out. In return, he would offer a heart of praise and a testimony of salvation.
Lyrics
Verse 1
God, be merciful to me, on thy grace I rest my plea; plenteous in compassion thou, blot out my transgressions now; wash me, make me pure within, cleanse, oh, cleanse me from my sin.
Verse 2
My transgressions I confess, grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against thy grace and provoked thee to thy face; I confess thy judgment just, speechless, I thy mercy trust.
Verse 3
Broken, humbled to the dust by thy wrath and judgment just, let my contrite heart rejoice and in gladness hear thy voice; from my sins, oh, hide thy face, blot them out in boundless grace.
Verse 4
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.
God, be merciful to me, on thy grace I rest my plea; plenteous in compassion thou, blot out my transgressions now; wash me, make me pure within, cleanse, oh, cleanse me from my sin.
Verse 2
My transgressions I confess, grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against thy grace and provoked thee to thy face; I confess thy judgment just, speechless, I thy mercy trust.
Verse 3
Broken, humbled to the dust by thy wrath and judgment just, let my contrite heart rejoice and in gladness hear thy voice; from my sins, oh, hide thy face, blot them out in boundless grace.
Verse 4
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.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909
Music: Richard Redhead, 1853
Music: Richard Redhead, 1853