Hymns for Psalm 51

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The United Methodist Hymnal

121b: There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
390: Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive
454: Open My Eyes, That I May See

Baptist Hymnal 1991

The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church

Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

262: My Faith Looks Up to Thee
419: Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart
568: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

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Title	First Line	Refrain First Line	Languages	Authors	Full Text	Meter	Scripture	Text Sources	Topics	Tunes	Audio Preview	Flexscore	Auth Text Flex Score	Tune Auth Has Audio	Has One License Preview	Total Instances	Text Is Public Domain	Id	Matching Instances
Psalm 51 Part 1	Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive		English	Isaac Watts	pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive, Let a ...	8.8.8.8	Psalm 51 This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51's penitential prayer for God's mercy and cleansing from sin.		Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired							802	0	752	36
Psalm 51 Part 3	O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry		English	Isaac Watts	Thou that hear'st when sinners cry, ...	8.8.8.8	Psalm 51 This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51's plea for forgiveness, cleansing from sin, and spiritual renewal.		Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired							347	0	754	36
God, Be Merciful to Me	God, be merciful to me		English		God, be merciful to me; on your grace ...	7.7.7.7.7.7	Psalm 51 This hymn is a direct poetic rendering of Psalm 51, echoing David's plea for mercy, cleansing from sin, and spiritual renewal.	Psalter, 1912, alt.	Confession and Forgiveness; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Grace; Judgment; Mercy; Salvation; Sanctification	REDHEAD 76 » X	222201	1	1	1		49	1	2665	33
O For a Heart to Praise My God	O for a heart to praise my God		English	Charles Wesley	for a heart to praise my God, a heart ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 51:10 This hymn echoes Psalm 51's plea for a clean heart, humble spirit, and inner renewal from sin.		Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Christian Perfection; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Name of; Obedience	RICHMOND » X	199219	1	1	1		1202	1	12071	29
Psalm 51 Part 2	Lord, I am vile, conceived in sin		English	Isaac Watts	I am vile, conceived in sin; And born ...	8.8.8.8	Psalm 51 This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51's confession of sin and plea for cleansing through God's mercy.		Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired							217	0	753	22
Have mercy upon me, O God	Have mercy upon me, O God				Have mercy upon me, O God: according to ...		Psalm 51 This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 51's opening verses, expressing heartfelt repentance and pleading for God's mercy and cleansing.		Psalms and Canticles	[Have mercy upon me, O God]» X						69	0	400765	22
Psalm 51 (The Grail)	Have mercy on me, O God	The sacrifice You accept, O God	English	The Grail	The sacrifice You accept, O God, is a ...		Psalm 51 This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 51, preserving its penitential prayer for God's mercy and cleansing from sin.			[The sacrifice you accept, O God]» X						24	0	8782	21
Whiter than Snow	Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole	Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow	English	James Nicholson	Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly ...	11.11.11.11 with refrain	Psalm 51:7 This hymn directly echoes Psalm 51's plea for cleansing from sin, drawing from verse 7's imagery of being washed "whiter than snow.			FISCHER » X	221111	1	1	1		719	1	19265	18
Psalm 51 Part 2	O God of mercy, hear my call		English	Isaac Watts	God of mercy, hear my call, My loads of ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 51:14-17 This hymn is a metrical versification of Psalm 51, directly expressing its themes of confession, mercy, guilt, and the plea for God's cleansing grace.		Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired							118	0	756	16
Psalm 51: After thy loving-kindness, Lord	After thy loving-kindness, Lord		English		thy loving-kindness, Lord, have mercy ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 51 This hymn is a metrical versification of Psalm 51, directly setting its words of repentance and plea for God's mercy to music.									25	0	390	16
Create in Me a Clean Heart	Create in me a clean heart O God		English		Create in me a clean heart. O God, and ...		Psalm 51:10-12 This hymn directly quotes Psalm 51:10-12, David's prayer for spiritual renewal and restoration after sin.		Service of the Word Songs of Confession; The Service of the Word Songs of Confession	[Create in me a clean heart]» X						35	0	4882	15
Oh, for a Closer Walk with God	Oh, for a closer walk with God		English	William Cowper	Oh, for a closer walk with God, a calm ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 51:10-12 This hymn echoes Psalm 51's heartfelt plea for spiritual renewal and cleansing from sin to restore intimate fellowship with God.		Commitment & Dedication; Walk with God; Commitment & Dedication; Lamb Of God; Obedience; Peace; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Sanctification; Walk with God	BEATITUDO » X			1	1		1430	0	3881	14
Psalm 51 Part 1	Lord, I would spread my sore distress		English	Isaac Watts	I would spread my sore distress And ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 51:3-13 This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51, expressing the psalmist's heartfelt confession of sin and plea for God's mercy.		Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired							49	0	755	12
Just As I Am	Just as I am, without one plea		English	Charlotte Elliott	Just as I am, without one plea, But ...	8.8.8.8	Psalm 51:2 This hymn echoes Psalm 51's plea for cleansing from sin and God's merciful acceptance of a contrite heart.			WOODWORTH » X	221106	1	1	1		2376	1	19022	10
Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart	Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart		English	George Croly	Spirit of God, who dwells within my ...	10.10.10.10	Psalm 51:10-12 This hymn echoes Psalm 51's plea for inner cleansing and a renewed heart through the Spirit's transforming work.		Love Our Love to God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Love Our Love to God; Pilgrimage & Conflct	MORECAMBE » X	222228	1	1	1		361	1	3357	10
Have Mercy, Lord, on me	Have Mercy, Lord, on me		English		Have Mercy, Lord, on me, as Thou wert ...		Psalm 51 This hymn is a direct poetic rendering of Psalm 51's penitential prayer for God's mercy, cleansing, and forgiveness of sin.						1			124	0	400673	10
Psalm 51: Create in Me a Clean Heart	Have mercy on me, O God	Create in me a clean heart, O God	English		Create in me a clean heart, O God. ...		Psalm 51 This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 51, using the psalm's own words of repentance and plea for spiritual renewal.	Refrain, Lectionary for Mass; Verses, The Revised Grail Psalms		[Create in me a clean heart, O God]» X					1	22	0	1149671	10
The grieved spirit intreated not to depart	Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay		English		Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay, Tho' ...	8.8.8.8	Psalm 51:11	Bentley's Collection	The Influences and Graces of the Spirit; Influences of the Spirit; Spirit of God Grieved but intreated not to depart							399	1	729779	9
A broken heart, my God, my King	A broken heart, my God, my King		English				Psalm 51:17			WOODWORTH » X				1		155	0	211212	8
Lord Jesus, Think on Me	Lord Jesus, think on me		English	Synesius of Cyrene; Allen W. Chatfield	Lord Jesus, think on me and purge away ...	6.6.8.6	Psalm 51:7-10		Jesus Christ Guide; Burdens; Confession; Spiritual Freedom; Jesus Christ Guide; Purity	DAMON » X			1	1		139	0	16441	8