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1 O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord,
I have not kept Thy holy Word,
But sinned, and oft offended Thee,
Now I repent—it grieveth me!
2 Thou, Father, merciful and kind,
No pleasure in my death dost find,
But strong desire doth in Thee burn,
That I would unto Thee return.
3 Since Thou then, Father, callest me,
I, needy sinner, come to Thee,
Relying on the precious blood
That from five wounds most holy flowed.
4 I pray through Christ Thine only Son,
Who for my good here flesh put on,
Let not Thy love to me e'er fail;
O'er justice still may grace prevail.
5 In tender mercy let Thy grace
Through Jesus' blood my sins efface;
Then I, the poor lost child, will be
Of all offenses rid through Thee.
6 Let me, according to Thy Word,
Live henceforth unto Thee, I Lord;
That I may after time is o'er
Inherit life forevermore.
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First Line: | O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1895 |
Topic: | The Catechism: Repentance |
Notes: | Author from Index: B. Ringwald— A. Crull; Hymn from the German Text: O frommer und getreuer Gott |