Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#693

693. Help us forgive forgiving Lord

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1 Help us forgive, forgiving Lord
the wrong that others do,
and, when our hearts are pierced by pain,
to bring the hurt to you.

2 For on the cross you bore for us
the curse, the scorn, the hate
and gave your life to lift from us
sin's cruel and crushing weight.

3 Let grace unlock each prisoned heart,
uncoil each fisted hand
until from hate our hearts are freed,
our hands in love extend.

4 And then, the broken circle closed,
the broken friendships healed,
Lord, hold us fast within the bonds
by your forgiveness sealed.

Text Information

• First Line: Help us forgive forgiving Lord
• Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr, b. 1923
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:13
  ;
  Ephesians 2:3-5
  ;
  Ephesians 4:3
  ;
  Hebrews 4:16
  ;
  Hebrews 9:26
  ;
  James 3:16-17
• Topic: The Church Celebrates: Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Forgiveness; Jesus: cross; Penitence; Purity Of Heart
• Copyright: © 1977 GIA Publications Inc.
• ONE LICENSE: 13982

Tune Information

• Name: WETHERBY
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-1876
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major