Text: | Out of the depths I cry to Thee |
Author: | Martin Luther |
Tune: | LUTHER'S HYMN |
1 Our of the depths I cry to Thee,
Lord God, O hear my wailing!
Thy gracious ear incline to me,
And make my prayer availing!
On my misdeeds in mercy look,
O deign to blot them from Thy book,
Or who can stand before Thee?
2 Thou canst be merciful while just,--
This is my hope's foundation;
On Thy redeeming grace I trust,--
Grant me, then, Thy salvation.
Shielded by Thee, I stand secure;
Thy word is firm, Thy promise sure,
And I rely upon Thee.
3 Like those who watch for midnight's hour
To hail the dawning morrow,
I wait for Thee, I trust Thy power,
Unmoved by doubt or sorrow.
So thus let Israel hope in Thee,
And he shall find Thy mercy free,
And Thy redemption plenteous.
4 Where'er the greatest sins abound,
By grace they are exceeded;
Thy helping hand is always found
With aid, where aid is needed:
Thy hand, the only hand to save,
Will rescue Israel from the grace,
And pardon his transgression.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Out of the depths I cry to Thee |
Author: | Martin Luther (1524) |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1899 |
Topic: | Self Abasement; Confession of Sin; Contrition(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LUTHER'S HYMN |
Meter: | 8s, 7s, 8, 8, 7 |
Key: | G Major or modal |
Source: | "Strassburger Kirchenampt," 1524 or 1525 |