American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#68

68. By Sin Weighed Down, And Sorely Stricken

1 By sin weighed down and sorely stricken,
I stand before God's judgment throne.
O God, do Thou my spirit quicken,
For Thou canst help, and Thou alone.
Have mercy on my soul, I pray,
And wash Thou all my guilt away.

2 O Father, Thou of mercies tender,
Thine humble child doth cry to Thee;
Wilt Thou to me sweet comfort render,
That I again may joyful be?
Have mercy on my soul, I pray,
And wash Thou all my guilt away.

3 My troubled soul, its sins bewailing,
Can never for its guilt atone;
But let Thy mercy be unfailing,
That I Thy healing grace may own.
Have mercy of my soul, I pray,
And wash Thou all my guilt away.

4 My soul Thy pardon strongly craveth;
O speak the Word it fain would hear:
I lend thee grace that truly saveth,
I pardon thee, I stay thy fear.
Have mercy on my soul, I pray,
And wash Thou all my guilt away.

5 I do not doubt my prayer is granted,
The sense of comfort doth increase;
I have the grace for which I panted,
And so to raise this cry I cease:
Have mercy on my soul, I pray,
And wash Thou all my guilt away.

Text Information

• First Line: By sin weighed down and sorely stricken
• Title: By Sin Weighed Down, And Sorely Stricken
• Translator: H. Brueckner
• Author: Chr. Tietze (1662)
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Penitence

Tune Information

• Name: NEUMARK
• Composer: George Neumark (1657)
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 8 8
• Key: g minor
• Source: German chorale: Wer nur den lieben Gott