Songs of Grace ‎#7a

7a. O God, Be Merciful to Me

O God, be merciful to me
Because your love is strong;
Now wash me from iniquity
And cleanse me from all wrong.

These words are old, but still they live
Within our hearts today.
We cry to you: “O God, forgive!”
And “Wash our sins away!”

My sin has kept me far from you;
Your wrath is justified.
Why is it, Lord? The things I do
Have crushed my bones inside!

I try to make it on my own
As if I’m all I need,
Until I find I’m all alone,
Wrapped up in pride and greed.

Yet this is not the final word,
For you forgive our sin!
When we return to you, O Lord,
You give us joy again.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, be merciful to me
• Title: O God, Be Merciful to Me
• Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (2006)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:1-19
• Topic: Confession, Prayer of; Lent and Holy Week; Prayer; Sin and Temptation
• Copyright: Copyright © 2006 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved

Tune Information

• Name: CRIMOND
• Composer: Jesse Seymour Irvine (1872)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major