Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#297

297. God Be Merciful to Me

1 God, be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin,
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

2 I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Savior art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow,
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.

3 Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and true;
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation’s joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart,
Thy salvation’s joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.

4 Sinners then shall learn from me
And return, O God, to Thee;
Savior, all my guilt remove,
And my tongue shall sing Thy love;
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord,
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord.

Text Information

• First Line: God, be merciful to me, On Thy grace I rest my plea
• Title: God Be Merciful to Me
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Gospel: Forgiveness

Tune Information

• Name: REFUGE
• Composer: Joseph P. Holbrook (1822-1888) (1862)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Incipit: 33314 33112 34654
• Key: C Major