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 that 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.