Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#194

194. God of pity, God of grace

1 God of pity, God of grace:
When we humbly seek Thy face,
Bend from heaven, Thy dwelling-place;
Hear, forgive, and save.

2 When we in Thy temple meet,
Spread our wants before Thy feet,
Pleading at the mercy-seat:
Look from heaven and save.

3 When Thy love our hearts shall fill,
And we long to do Thy will,
Turning to Thy holy hill:
Lord, accept and save.

4 Should we wander from Thy fold,
And our love to Thee grow cold,
With a pitying eye behold;
Lord, forgive and save.

5 Should the hand of sorrow press,
Earthly care and want distress,
May our souls Thy peace possess;
Jesus, hear and save.

6 And whate'er our cry may be,
When we lift our hearts to Thee,
From our burden set us free;
Hear, forgive, and save.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God of pity, God of grace
• Author: Eliza F. Morris (1858)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Petition
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PARACLETE
• Composer: Uzziah C. Burnap
• Meter: 7, 7, 7, 5
• Notes: Public Domain.