Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#240

240. A broken heart, my God, my King!

1 A broken heart, my God, my King!
Is all the sacrifice I bring:
The God of grace will ne'er despise
A broken heart for sacrifice.

2 My soul lies humbled in the dust,
And owns Thy dreadful sentence just;
Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye,
And save the soul condemned to die.

3 Then will I teach the world Thy ways;
Sinner shall learn Thy sov'reign grace;
I'll lead them to my Savior's blood,
And they shall praise a pard'ning God.

4 O may Thy love inspire my tongue;
Salvation shall be all my song,
And all my power shall join to bless
The Lord, my Strength and Righteousness.

Text Information

• First Line: A broken heart, my God, my King!
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: BACA
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1857)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: E Major