The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2179

2179. Have Compassion, Lord, on Me!

1. O my Savior, I am weary!
Let my cry to Thee ascend
While in humble supplication
Now before Thy throne I bend!

Refrain
Weak and helpless, yet believing,
Casting all my care on Thee,
I am hoping, trusting, praying;
Have compassion, Lord, on me!

2. O my Savior, tho’ unworthy,
I have nowhere else to go;
Thou canst pardon my transgressions,
Thou canst wash me white as snow! [Refrain]

3. O my Savior, by Thy Spirit
Thou hast called me o’er and o’er;
Now repentant I am coming;
Lord, my wand’ring soul restore! [Refrain]

4. O my Savior, do not leave me
Here to perish at Thy throne;
In Thy tender, loving mercy
Cleanse and make me all Thine own! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O my Savior, I am weary
• Title: Have Compassion, Lord, on Me!
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby, 1820-1915
• Refrain First Line: Weak and helpless, yet believing
• Language: English
• Source: Some hymnals show the author as Lizzie Edwards, one of Fanny's pseudonyms.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [O my Savior, I am weary]
• Composer: John Robson Sweney, 1837-1899
• Incipit: 53653 13223 42765
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain