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Penitence and Hope

From out the depths I cry to Thee

Tune: HANFORD (Sullivan)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Piano/Organ

Early American Hymn Tunes

Representative Text

1 From out the depths I cry to Thee;
O let Thy ear attentive be,
Hear Thou my supplicating plea,
Have mercy, Lord.

2 If marked by Thee our sin appeared,
Who, Lord, could stand in judgment cleared?
Forgiveness, that Thou mayst be feared,
There is with Thee.

3 I wait for Thee, my soul doth wait,
Thy word my hope in every strait;
None watch, o Lord, at morning's gate
As I for Thee.

4 O Israel, hope thou in the Lord,
His mercy will thy faith reward,
Ne full redemption will accord
From all thy sin.

The Psalter: with responsive readings, 1912

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Text Information

First Line: From out the depths I cry to Thee
Title: Penitence and Hope
Meter: 8s and 4s
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #1636
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  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #1636

The Cyber Hymnal #1636
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