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O gracious Savior, pity me

O gracious Savior, pity me

Author: Paul Henkel
Published in 3 hymnals


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1 O Gracious Saviour pity me!
My soul is fill'd with grief,
To whom or whither can I flee?
to find or get relief.

2 My sins lie heavy on my heart,
And vex my troubled soul,
My only hope and trust thou art,
My sorrows to control.

3 When on my case I meditate,
And see what sin prevails;
And I do feel my helpless state,
My heart it shrinks and fails.

4 Tho' I am weak and faint and poor,
Thy mercies still abound;
Thy grace affords a bounteous store
Where life and peace is found.

5 Thy sacred word does fully prove,
That dying sinners may
Obtain a pardon from above,
For which my God I pray!

Source: Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #CCXCVIII

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First Line: O gracious Savior, pity me
Author: Paul Henkel
Copyright: Public Domain
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Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d372

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Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #425

Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #425
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Church Hymn Book #CCXCVIII

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