American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#71

71. And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord

1 And wilt Thou pardon, Lord,
A sinner such as I?
Although Thy book his crimes record,
Of such a crimson dye?

2 So deep are they engraved,
So terrible their fear--
The righteous scarcely can be saved,
And where shall I appear?

3 O Thou, Physician blest,
Make clean my guilty soul;
And me, by many a sins oppressed,
Restore and keep me whole!

4 I know not how to praise
Thy mercy and Thy love;
But deign my soul from earth to raise,
And learn from Thee above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: And wilt Thou pardon, Lord
• Title: And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1862)
• Author: Joseph of the Studium (c. 860)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Penitence

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BRIDE
• Composer: Samuel Howard (1762)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: g minor