A broken heart, O Lord, Thou never wilt despise

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.