God Be Merciful to Me

P. P. Bilhorn • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 51

Verse 1

Lord, according to Thy loving kindness, Show Thy favor unto me; For the greatness of Thy tender mercies, Blot out mine iniquity.

Chorus

God be merciful to me, the sinner, God be merciful to me; Hear my pray'r O Lord, and save me, O God! be merciful to me.

Verse 2

Purge me thoroughly from all transgressions, Wash me whiter than the snow; Teach me to observe Thy righteous judgments, Cause me in Thy paths to go.

Chorus

God be merciful to me, the sinner, God be merciful to me; Hear my pray'r O Lord, and save me, O God! be merciful to me.

Verse 3

Quicken me according to Thy judgments, Grant Thy mercies now to me; Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant, Let my soul now live in Thee.

Chorus

God be merciful to me, the sinner, God be merciful to me; Hear my pray'r O Lord, and save me, O God! be merciful to me.

Verse 4

I have longed, O Lord, for Thy salvation, And Thy law is my delight; Let my cry, O Lord, arise before Thee, I will praise Thee day and night.

Chorus

God be merciful to me, the sinner, God be merciful to me; Hear my pray'r O Lord, and save me, O God! be merciful to me.

Verse 5

Offer now unto our God thanksgiving, Pay thy vows to Him most high; Call upon Him, in thy heart repenting, With the broken hearted cry.

Chorus

God be merciful to me, the sinner, God be merciful to me; Hear my pray'r O Lord, and save me, O God! be merciful to me.

Scripture References

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