The Psalter ‎#144

144. Pardon and Testimony

1 O God, the God that saveth me,
Remove my guilty stains,
And I will sing thy righteousness
In grateful, joyous strains.

2 O Lord, now open Thou my lips,
Long closed by sin and shame;
My mouth shall show before the world
The glory of Thy Name.

3 No sacrifice dost thou desire,
Else would I give it Thee;
Now with appointed offerings
Wilt Thou delighted be.

4 A broken spirit is to God
A pleasing sacrifice;
A broken and a contrite heart
Thou, Lord, wilt not despise.

5 Do good to Zion in thy grace,
Her ruined walls restore;
Then sacrifice of righteousness
Shall please Thee as of yore.

6 Thy people then with willing hands
And hearts that Thou hast blessed
Shall bring in thankful sacrifice
Their choicest gifts and best.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, the God that saveth me
• Title: Pardon and Testimony
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Christian Activity; Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Aspirations: For the Holy Spirit; Assurance: Desired; Christ: Confessing; Christians: Debt of; Christians: Duties of; Christians: Evangelists; Christians: Graces of; Christians: Saved by Grace; Deliverance: From Sin; Faith: Walking by; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Preaching of; Gospel: Prevalence and Power of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Grace: Restoring; Heart: Broken and Contrite; Heart: Claimed of God; Heart: Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness: Of Christians; Humility; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Offerings; Pardon: Sought; Penitence; Praise: For Work of Redemption; Prayer: Confession in; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Prayer: For Pardon; Prayer: For the Church; Prayer: Intercession in; Repentance; Revival; Spritual Sacrifices; Sin: Confession of; Sin : Hatred of; Sin: Salvation from; Thanksgiving: For God's Mercies; Worship: Acts of; Worship: Sincerity in; Zion: Kept by God
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Stanzas 9-14

Tune Information

• Name: COOLING
• Composer: Alonzo J. Abbey
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.