The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6297

6297. Sweet Savior, in Thy Pitying Grace

1. Sweet Savior! in Thy pitying grace
Thy sweetness to our souls impart;
Thou only Lover of our race
Give healing to the wounded heart;
Oh! hear Thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, Jesu! lest we die.

2. Long-suffering Jesu! hear our prayer
Who weep before Thee in our shame;
We have no hope but Thee; O spare,
Lord, spare us from th’undying flame;
Oh! hear Thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, Jesu! lest we die.

3. All we have broken Thy command;
Lord, help us for Thy mercies’ sake;
Deliver us from Satan’s hand,
And safely to Thy kingdom take;
Oh! hear Thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, Jesu! lest we die.

4. We flee for refuge to Thy love,
Salvation of the helpless soul;
Pour down Thy radiance from above,
And make these sin-worn spirits whole:
Oh! hear Thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, Jesu! lest we die.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet Savior! in Thy pitying grace
• Title: Sweet Savior, in Thy Pitying Grace
• Greek Title: Ιησου γλυκύτατε
• Author: Theoktistus of the Studium (ca. 890)
• Translator (from Greek): Robert M. Moorsom (1866)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SHOTTERY
• Composer: Frances Everard Wiliam Hulton (1889)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Incipit: 33343 23176 51235
• Key: G Major
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889
• Copyright: Public Domain