Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#239

239. And wilt Thou pardon, Lord

1 And wilt Thou pardon, Lord,
A sinner such as I?
Although Thy book his crimes record,
Of such a crimson dye?

2 So deep are they engraved,
So terrible their fear--
The righteous scarcely can be saved,
And where shall I appear?

3 O Thou, Physician blest,
Make clean my guilty soul!
And me, by many sins oppressed,
Restore, and keep me whole!

4 I know not how to praise
Thy mercy and Thy love;
But deign Thy servant to upraise,
And I shall learn above!

Text Information

• First Line: And wilt Thou pardon, Lord
• Author: St. Joseph the Hymnographer (ca. 860)
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862)
• Meter: S. M. No. 3
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Repentance
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BARNBY (Passion) (Supplication)
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1863)
• Meter: S. M. No. 3
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.