Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#310

310. To You, Omniscient Lord of All

1 To you, omniscient Lord of all,
With grief and shame I humbly call;
I see my sins against you, Lord,
The sins of thought, of deed, and word.
They press me sore; to you I flee:
O God, be merciful to me!

2 My Lord and God, to you I pray,
Oh, cast me not in wrath away;
Let your good Spirit ne'er depart,
But let him draw to you my heart
That truly penitent I be:
O God, be merciful to me!

3 O Jesus, let your precious blood
Be to my soul a cleansing flood.
Turn not, O Lord, your guest away,
But grant that justified I may
Go to my house, at peace to be:
O God, be merciful to me!

Text Information

• First Line: To you, omniscient Lord of all
• Title: To You, Omniscient Lord of All
• Translator: Carl Doving, 1867-1937 (alt.)
• Author: Magnus B. Landstad, 1802-1880
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Repentance, Forgiveness; Pentecost 15 (Year B); Pentecost 23 (Year C); Atonement; Humility

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: V. Schumann, Geistliche Lieder, 1539
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House