American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#66

66. O God, Thou Righteous, Faithful Lord

1 O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord,
I have not kept Thy holy Word,
But sinned and oft offended Thee;
Now I repent--it grieveth me!

2 Thou, Father, merciful and kind,
No pleasure in my death dost find,
But strong desire doth in Thee burn
That I should unto Thee return.

3 Since Thou, O Father, callest me,
A sinner poor. I come to Thee,
Relying on the Savior's blood
That from His wounds most holy flowed.

4 In tender mercy let Thy grace
Through Jesus' blood my sins efface;
Then I, the poor lost child, will be
Of all offenses rid through Thee.

5 Let me, according to Thy Word,
Live henceforth unto Thee, O Lord;
That I may, after time is o'er,
Inherit life forevermore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord
• Title: O God, Thou Righteous, Faithful Lord
• Translator: A. Crull (1880)
• Author: Anon. (1650)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Penitence

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVE'S BROW
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1853)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major