Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#489

489. Lord, like the Publican I Stand

1 Lord, like the publican I stand,
and lift my heart to thee;
thy pard'ning grace, O God, command,
be merciful to me.

2 I smite upon my anxious breast,
o'erwhelmed with agony;
O save my soul by sin oppressed,
be merciful to me.

3 My guilt, my shame, I all confess:
I have no hope nor plea
but Jesus' blood and righteousness:
be merciful to me.

4 Here at thy cross I still would wait,
nor from its shelter flee,
till thou, O God, in mercy great,
art merciful to me.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, like the publican I stand
• Title: Lord, like the Publican I Stand
• Author: Thomas Raffles (1831)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Luke 18:13
• Topic: The Way of Salvation: Repentance; Faith: Justification by; God: Mercy of; Heart: Contrite

Tune Information

• Name: AVONDALE
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major