Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#367

367. With broken heart and contrite sigh

1 With broken heart and contrite sigh,
A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry;
Thy pardoning grace is rich and free:
O God, be merciful to me.

2 I smite upon my troubled breast,
With deep and conscience guilt oppressed,
Christ and his Cross my only plea:
O God, be merciful to me.

3 Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done,
Can for a single sin atone;
To Calvary alone I flee:
O God, be merciful to me.

4 And when, redeemed from sin and hell,
With all the ransomed throng I dwell,
My raptured song shall ever be:
God has been merciful to me.

Text Information

• First Line: With broken heart and contrite sigh
• Author: Cornelius Elven, 1797 - 1873
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Life in Christ: Repentance and Faith

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CRISPIN
• Composer: George J. Elvey, 1816 - 93
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major