Lutheran Service Book ‎#613

613. To Thee, Omniscient Lord of All

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

2 O Lord, my God, to Thee I pray;
O cast me not in wrath away!
Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart,
But let Him draw to Thee my heart
That truly penitent I be:
O God, be merciful to me!

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

Text Information

• First Line: To Thee, omniscient Lord of all
• Title: To Thee, Omniscient Lord of All
• Author: Magnus Brostrup Landstad, 1802-80
• Translator: Carl Döving, 1867-1937 (alt.)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:1-11
  ;
  Ezra 9:15
  ;
  Hebrews 9:14
  ;
  Luke 18:13
• Topic: Confession and Absolution

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Composer (attributed to): Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: g minor
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)