Pardon and Testimony

Verse 1

O God, the God that saveth me, Remove my guilty stains, And I will sing Thy righteousness In grateful, joyous strains.

Verse 2

O Lord, now open Thou my lips, Long closed by sin and shame; My mouth shall show before the world The glory of Thy Name.

Verse 3

No sacrifice dost Thou desire, Else would I give it Thee; Now with appointed offerings Wilt Thou delighted be.

Verse 4

A broken spirit is to God A pleasing sacrifice; A broken and a contrite heart Thou, Lord, wilt not despise.

Verse 5

Do good to Zion in Thy grace, Her ruined walls restore; Then sacrifice of righteousness Shall please Thee as of yore.

Verse 6

Thy people then, with willing hands And hearts that Thou hast blessed, Shall bring in thankful sacrifice Their choicest gifts and best.