Lutheran Worship ‎#233

233. Lord, to You I Make Confession

1 Lord, to you I make confession:
I have sinned and gone astray,
I have multiplied transgression,
Chosen for myself my way.
Led by you to see my errors,
Lord, I tremble at your terrors.

2 Though my conscience' voice appall me,
Father, I will seek your face;
Though your child I dare not call me,
Yet receive me in your grace.
Do not for my sins forsake me;
Let your wrath not overtake me.

3 Your Son came to suffer for me,
Gave himself to rescue me,
Died to heal me and restore me,
Reconciled and set me free.
Jesus' cross alone can vanquish
These dark fears and soothe this anguish.

4 Lord, on you I cast my burden.
Sink it to the depths below.
Let me know your gracious pardon,
Wash me, make me white as snow.
Let your Spirit leave me never;
Make me only yours forever.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, to you I make confession
• Title: Lord, to You I Make Confession
• Author: Johann Franck, 1618-77
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Confession

Tune Information

• Name: HERR, ICH HABE MISSGEHANDELT
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 87 87 88
• Key: f minor
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.