The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3850

3850. Lord, Like the Publican I Stand

1. Lord, like the publican I stand,
And lift my heart to Thee;
Thy pardoning grace, O God, command,
Be merciful to me.

2. I smite upon my anxious breast,
O’erwhelmed with agony;
O save my soul by sin oppressed,
Be merciful to me.

3. My guilt, my shame, I all confess,
I have no hope nor plea
But Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
Be merciful to me.

4. Here at Thy cross I still would wait,
Nor from its shelter flee,
But Thou, O God, in mercy great,
Art merciful to me.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, like the publican I stand
• Title: Lord, Like the Publican I Stand
• Author: Thomas Raffles (1831)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Written October 4, 1831, at Seacombe, England.

Tune Information

• Name: AVONDALE (Gabriel)
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (1901)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 33143 32111 14133
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain