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Psalm 51 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 785 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive Lyrics: Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive, Let a repenting rebel live: Are not thy mercies large and free? May not a sinner trust in thee? My crimes are great, but not surpass The power and glory of thy grace: Great God, thy nature hath no bound, So let thy pard'ning love be found. O wash my soul from every sin, And make my guilty conscience clean; Here on my heart the burden lies, And past offences pain my eyes. My lips with shame my sins confess Against thy law, against thy grace: Lord, should thy judgment grow severe, I am condemned, but thou art clear. Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just in death; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hov'ring round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. Topics: Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired

Psalm 51 Part 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 342 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry Lyrics: O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry, Though all my crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry look, But blot their mem'ry from thy book. Create my nature pure within, And form my soul averse to sin: Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy presence from my heart. I cannot live without thy light Cast out and banished from thy sight: Thine holy joys, my God, restore, And guard me that I fall no more. Though I have grieved thy Spirit, Lord, His help and comfort still afford; And let a wretch come near thy throne, To plead the merits of thy Son. A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice I bring; The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice. My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns thy dreadful sentence just: Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemned to die. Then will I teach the world thy ways; Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace; I'll lead them to my Savior's blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. O may thy love inspire my tongue! Salvation shall be all my song; And all my powers shall join to bless The Lord, my strength and righteousness. Topics: Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired

God, Be Merciful to Me

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me; on your grace I rest my plea. My transgressions I confess; grief and guilt my soul oppress. Wash me, make me pure within; cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 I have sinned against your grace and provoked you to your face. I confess your judgment just; speechless, I your mercy trust. Let my contrite heart rejoice and in gladness hear your voice. 3 Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true. Do not cast me from your sight nor remove your Spirit's light. Your salvation's joy restore, make me steadfast evermore. 4 Contrite spirit, pleading cries, you, O God, will not despise. Sinful ways I will reprove, and my tongue shall sing your love. Let my righteous sacrifice then delight your holy eyes. Topics: Confession and Forgiveness; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Grace; Judgment; Mercy; Salvation; Sanctification Used With Tune: REDHEAD 76 Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

O For a Heart to Praise My God

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Lyrics: 1. O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free, a heart that always feels thy blood so freely shed for me. 2. A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer's throne, where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone. 3. A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from Christ who dwells within. 4. A heart in every thought renewed and full of love divine, perfect and right and pure and good, a copy, Lord, of thine. 5. Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; come quickly from above; write thy new name upon my heart, thy new, best name of Love. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Christian Perfection; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Name of; Obedience Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Psalm 51 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Lord, I am vile, conceived in sin Lyrics: Lord, I am vile, conceived in sin; And born unholy and unclean; Sprung from the man whose guilty fall Corrupts the race, and taints us all. Soon as we draw our infant breath, The seeds of sin grow up for death; Thy law demands a perfect heart, But we're defiled in every part. [Great God, create my heart anew, And form my spirit pure and true; O make me wise betimes to spy My danger and my remedy.] Behold, I fall before thy face; My only refuge is thy grace: No outward forms can make me clean The leprosy lies deep within. No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast, Nor hyssop branch, nor sprinkling priest, Nor running brook, nor flood, nor sea, Can wash the dismal stain away. Jesus, my God, thy blood alone Hath power sufficient to atone; Thy blood can make me white as snow; No Jewish types could cleanse me so. While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace, Nor flesh nor soul hath rest or ease; Lord, let me hear thy pard'ning voice, And make my broken bones rejoice. Topics: Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired

Have mercy upon me, O God

Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Lyrics: 1 Have mercy upon me, O God: according to Thy lovingkindness. 2 According unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies: blot out my transgressions. 3 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity: and cleanse me from my sin. 4 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 5 Against thee, Thee only, have I sinned: and done this evil in Thy sight. 6 That Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest: and be clear when Thou judgest. 7 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity: and in sin did my mother conceive me. 8 Behold Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 9 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 10 Make me to hear joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 11 Hide Thy face from my sins: and blot out all mine iniquities. 12 Create in me a clean heart O God: and renew a right spirit within me. 13 Cast me not away from Thy presence: and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. 14 Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: and uphold me with Thy free Spirit. 15 Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways: and sinners shall be converted unto Thee. 16 O Lord, open thou my lips: and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise. 17 For Thou desirest not sacrifice else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offerings. 18 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart O God, Thou wilt, not despise. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end AMEN. Topics: Psalms and Canticles Used With Tune: [Have mercy upon me, O God]

Psalm 51 (The Grail)

Author: The Grail Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Have mercy on me, O God Refrain First Line: The sacrifice You accept, O God Used With Tune: [The sacrifice you accept, O God]

Whiter than Snow

Author: James Nicholson Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 660 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7 First Line: Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow Lyrics: 1. Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to ransom my soul; Break down ev'ry idol, cast out ev'ry foe: Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Refrain: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow; Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 2. Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat; I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet; By faith, for my cleansing I see Thy blood flow: Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] 3. Lord Jesus, Thou knowest I patiently wait; Come now, and within me a new heart create; To those who have sought Thee, Thou never said "No:" Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FISCHER

Psalm 51: After thy loving-kindness, Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: After thy loving-kindness, Lord Lyrics: 1After thy loving-kindness, Lord, have mercy upon me: For thy compassions great, blot out all mine iniquity. 2Me cleanse from sin, and throughly wash from mine iniquity: 3For my transgressions I confess; my sin I ever see. 4’Gainst thee, thee only, have I sinn’d, in thy sight done this ill; That when thou speak’st thou may’st be just, and clear in judging still. 5Behold, I in iniquity was form’d the womb within; My mother also me conceiv’d in guiltiness and sin. 6Behold, thou in the inward parts with truth delighted art; And wisdom thou shalt make me know within the hidden part. 7Do thou with hyssop sprinkle me, I shall be cleansed so; Yea, wash thou me, and then I shall be whiter than the snow. 8Of gladness and of joyfulness make me to hear the voice; That so these very bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9All mine iniquities blot out, thy face hide from my sin. 10Create a clean heart, Lord, renew a right sp’rit me within. 11Cast me not from thy sight, nor take thy Holy Sp’rit away. 12Restore me thy salvation’s joy; with thy free Sp’rit me stay. 13Then will I teach thy ways unto those that transgressors be; And those that sinners are shall then be turned unto thee. 14O God, of my salvation God, me from blood-guiltiness Set free; then shall my tongue aloud sing of thy righteousness. 15My closed lips, O Lord, by thee let them be opened; Then shall thy praises by my mouth abroad be published. 16For thou desir’st not sacrifice, else would I give it thee; Nor wilt thou with burnt-offering at all delighted be. 17A broken spirit is to God a pleasing sacrifice: A broken and a contrite heart, Lord, thou wilt not despise. 18Shew kindness, and do good, O Lord, to Sion, thine own hill: The walls of thy Jerusalem build up of thy good will. 19Then righteous off ‘rings shall thee please, and off ‘rings burnt, which they With whole burnt-off ‘rings, and with calves, shall on thine altar lay.

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 First Line: Create in me a clean heart O God Lyrics: 1 Create in me a clean heart. O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 2 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. 3 Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Confession; The Service of the Word Songs of Confession Used With Tune: [Create in me a clean heart]

Oh, for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,368 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew when first I sought the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view of Jesus and his Word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 4 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne and worship only thee. 5 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Walk with God; Commitment & Dedication; Lamb of God; Obedience; Peace; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Sanctification; Walk with God Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Psalm 51 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:3-13 First Line: Lord, I would spread my sore distress Lyrics: Lord, I would spread my sore distress And guilt before thine eyes; Against thy laws, against thy grace, How high my crimes arise! Shouldst thou condemn my soul to hell, And crush my flesh to dust, Heav'n would approve thy vengeance well, And earth must own it just. I from the stock of Adam came, Unholy and unclean; All my original is shame, And all my nature sin. Born in a world of guilt, I drew Contagion with my breath; And as my days advanced, I grew A juster prey for death. Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheer my soul With thy forgiving love; O make my broken spirit whole, And bid my pains remove. Let not thy Spirit quite depart, Nor drive me from thy face; Create anew my vicious heart, And fill it with thy grace. Then will I make thy mercy known Before the sons of men; Backsliders shall address thy throne, And turn to God again. Topics: Christ Our Hope; Wickedness of man; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience its guilt relieved; Faith in the blood of Christ; Guilt of conscience relieved; Sacrifice; Backsliding soul restored; Blood of Christ cleansing from sin; Christ faith in his blood; Distress relieved; Pardon of original and actual sin; Priesthood of Christ; Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ; Sin original and actual, confessed and pardoned; Spirit his teaching desired

Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart

Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart, wean it from sin, through all its pulses move. Stoop to my weakness, mighty as you are, and make me love you as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, no sudden rending of the veil of clay, no angel visitant, no opening skies; but take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Did you not bid us love you, God and King, love you with all our heart and strength and mind? I see the cross– there teach my heart to cling. O let me seek you and O let me find! 4 Teach me to feel that you are always nigh; teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; teach me the patience of unceasing prayer. 5 Teach me to love you as your angels love, one holy passion filling all my frame: the fullness of the heaven-descended Dove; my heart an altar, and your love the flame. Topics: Love Our Love to God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Love Our Love to God; Pilgrimage & Conflct Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Have Mercy, Lord, on me

Appears in 122 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Lyrics: 1 Have Mercy, Lord, on me, as Thou wert ever kind; Let me, oppress'd with Loads of guilt, thy wonted Mercy find. 2,3 Wash off my foul Offence, and cleanse me from my Sin; For I confess my Crime, and see how great my Guilt has been. 4 Against Thee, Lord, alone, and only in thy Sight, Have I transgress'd; and tho' condemn'd must own thy Judgment right. 5 In Guilt each Part was form'd of all this sinful Frame; In Guilt I was conceiv'd, and born the Heir of Sin and Shame. 6 Yet Thou, whose searching Eye does inward Truth require, In secret didst with Wisdom's Laws my tender Soul inspire. 7 With Hyssop purge me, Lord; and so I clean shall be: I shall with Snow in whiteness vie, when purify'd by Thee. 8 Make me to hear with Joy thy kind forgiving Voice; That so the Bones which Thou hast broke, may with fresh Strength rejoice. 9,10 Blot out my crying Sins, nor me in Anger view; Create in me a Heart that's clean, an upright Mind renew. Part II 11 Withdraw not Thou thy Help, nor cast me from thy Sight; Nor let thy Holy Spirit take its everlasting flight. 12 The Joy thy Favour gives, let me again obtain And thy free Spirit's firm Support My fainting Soul sustain. 13 So I thy righteous Ways to Sinners will impart; Whilst my Advice shall wicked Men to thy just Laws convert. 14 My Guilt of Blood remove, my Saviour, and my God; And my glad Tongue shall loudly tell thy righteous Acts abroad. 15 Do Thou unlock my Lips, with Sorrow clos'd, and Shame; So shall my Mouth thy wond'rous Praise to all the World proclaim. 16 Could Sacrifice atone, whole Flocks and Herds should die; But on such Off'rings Thou disdain'st to cast a gracious eye. 17 A broken Spirit is by God most highly priz'd; By Him a broken contrite Heart shall never be despis'd. 18 Let Sion, Favour find, of thy Good-will assur'd; And thy own city flourish long, by lofty Walls secur'd. 19 The Just shall then attend, and pleasing Tribute pay; And Sacrifice of choicest Kind upon thy Altar lay.

Psalm 51: Create in Me a Clean Heart

Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Have mercy on me, O God Refrain First Line: Create in me a clean heart, O God Used With Tune: [Create in me a clean heart, O God] Text Sources: Refrain, Lectionary for Mass; Verses, The Revised Grail Psalms

The grieved spirit intreated not to depart

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 396 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:11 First Line: Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay Lyrics: 1 Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay, Tho' I have done thee such despite, Nor cast the sinner quite away, Nor take thine everlasting flight: 2 Tho' I have most unfaithful been Of all, who e'er thy grace receiv'd, Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, Ten thousand times thy goodness griev'd. 3 But O! the chief of sinners spare, In honor of my great high-priest; Nor in thy righteous anger swear I shall not see thy people's rest. 4 If yet thou canst my sins forgive, E'en now, O Lord, relieve my woes; Into thy rest of love receive, And bless me with a calm repose. 5 E'en now my weary soul release, And raise me by thy gracious hand; And guide into thy perfect peace, And bring me to the promis'd land. Topics: The Influences and Graces of the Spirit; Influences of the Spirit; Spirit of God Grieved but intreated not to depart Text Sources: Bentley's Collection

Just as I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,114 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea but that your blood was shed for me, and that you call us, 'Come to me', O Lamb of God, I come. 2 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come. 3 Just as I am you will receive, will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because your promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. 4 Just as I am -- your love unknown has broken every barrier down -- now to be yours, and yours alone, O Lamb of God, I come. 5 Just as I am, of that free love the breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, here for a season, then above -- O Lamb of God, I come. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion Used With Tune: SAFFRON WALDEN

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene; Allen W. Chatfield Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7-10 Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, with care and woe oppressed; let me thy loving servant be and gain thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me that, when the flood is past, I may th'eternal brightness see and share thy joy at last. Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Burdens; Confession; Spiritual Freedom; Jesus Christ Guide; Purity Used With Tune: DAMON

Blessed Be The Fountain Of Blood

Author: Eden R. Latta Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7 Refrain First Line: Whiter than the snow Topics: The Christian Life; Christian Conversion Repentance

God, Who Touchest Earth with Beauty

Author: Mary Susannah Edgar (1889-1973) Meter: 8.5.8.5 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Creation; Christian Character; Creation; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: SPIRITUS CHRISTI

Come Now Almighty King

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:12-13 First Line: Come, now almighty King Lyrics: 1 Come, thou almighty King, Help us your name to sing, Help us to praise. Father all glorious, Ever victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, thou Incarnate Son, Your life in us begun, Our prayer attend. Come and your people bless, And give your Word success: Strengthen your righteousness, Savior and Friend! 3 Come holy Comforter, Your sacred witness bear In this glad hour. Your grace to us impart, Now rule in ev'ry heart, Never from us depart, Spirit of Pow'r! 4 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be For evermore! Your sov'reign majesty May we in glory see And to eternity Love and adore! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Christ the King; Holy Name Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

A broken heart, my God, my King

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51

O God, According to Thy Grace

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: O God, according to Thy grace Be merciful to me Topics: Repentance Used With Tune: VOX DILECTI Text Sources: Psalter

Open My Eyes (Abre Mis Ojos)

Author: Jesse Manibusan, b. 1958; Rufiano Zaragoza, OFM, b. 1957 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-13 First Line: Open my eyes, Lord (Abre mis ojos) Topics: Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Amor Para Otros; Love for Others; Freedom; Libertad; New Life; Nueva Vida; Petition/Prayer; Súplica/Oración; Presence of God; Presencia de Dios Used With Tune: [Open my eyes, Lord]

Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord

Author: Marty Haugen Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness Refrain First Line: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday; Lent Seasonal Psalms; Ash Wednesday; Lent I Used With Tune: [Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned]

Misericordia, Señor (Be Merciful, O Lord)

Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Misercordia, Dios mio, por tu bondad (Have mercy on me, O God in your goodness) Refrain First Line: Misercordia, Señor (Be merciful, O Lord) Lyrics: Spanish: Refrain: Misericordia, Señor, hemos pecado, hemos pecado. 1 Misericordia, Dios mío, por tu bondad, por tu inmensa compasión borra mi culpa; lava del todo mi delito, limpia mi pecado. [Refrain] 2 Pues yo reconozco mi culpa, tengo siempre presente mi pecado: congra ti, contra ti sólo perqué, cometí la maldad que aborreces. [Refrain] 3 Oh Dios, crea en mí un corazón puro, renuévame por dentro con espiritu firme; no me arrojes lejos de tu rostro, no me quites tu santo Exspiritu. [Refrain] 4 Devuélveme la alegría de tu salvación, afiánzame con espíritu generoso. Señor, me abrirás los labios, y mi boca proclamará tu alabanza. [Refrain] English: Refrain: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned, for we have sinned. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. 2 For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always: "Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight." 3 A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and our Holy Spirit take not from me. 4 Give me back the joy of your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Broken-hearted; Church Year Ash Wednesday; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Lent; Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Cry to God; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Elements of Worship Assurance of Pardon; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Offering; Endurance; Forgiveness; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Spirit; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Forgiveness; God's Goodness; God's Justice; God's Love; God's Protection; Grace; Guilt; Humility; Joy; Judgment; Lord's Prayer 5th petition (forgive us our sins as we forgive…); Mercy; Offering of Sacrifice; Renewal; Servants of God; Sorrow; Suffering; Ten Commandments 7th Commandmnet (do not commit adultery); The Fall; Year A, B, C, Lent, Ash Wednesday; Year B, Lent, 5th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September, 11-17; Texts in Languages Other than English Spanish Used With Tune: [Misericordia, Señor]

Search Me, O God

Author: J. Edwin Orr Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:12 First Line: Search me, O God, and know my heart today Lyrics: 1 Search me, O God, wnd know my heart today; try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be some wicked way in me; cleanse me from every sin and set me free. 2 I praise thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin; fulfill thy Word and make me pure within. Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame; grant my desire to magnify thy name. 3 Lord, take my life, and make it wholly thine; fill my poor heart with thy great love divine. Take all my will, my passion, self, and pride; I now surrender, Lord--in me abide. 4 O Holy Spirit, revival comes from thee; send a revival--start the work in me. Thy Word declares thou wilt supply our need; for blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead. Topics: Cleansing; Confession; Dedications of Life; Holy Spirit renewing; Sin; Surrender Used With Tune: ELLERS

¡Piedad, oh santo Dios, piedad!

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Desconocido Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Lyrics: 1 ¡Piedad, oh santo Dios, piedad! Piedad te implora el corazón; ¡Oh! lávame de mi maldad Y dame gozo, paz, perdón. 2 Mis rebeliones graves son: Son ellas todas contra Ti; Mas crea un nuevo corazón Y un nuevo espíritu en mí. 3 No quieres sacrificio más Que un humillado corazón: Mi ofrenda no despreciarás, Ya que eres todo compasión. 4 Dios, sálvame con tu poder: Que mi esperanza es sólo en Ti; Temblando, aguardo tu querer; Ten compasión, Señor, de mí. Amén. Topics: La Vida Cristiana Arrepentimiento y Confesión; The Christian Life Repentance and Confession Used With Tune: WINDHAM

Cámbiame, Señor (Change My Heart, O God)

Author: Eddie Espinosa, b. 1953 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Broken-hearted; Church Year Ash Wednesday; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Lent; Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Cry to God; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Elements of Worship Assurance of Pardon; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Offering; Endurance; Forgiveness; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Spirit; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Forgiveness; God's Goodness; God's Justice; God's Love; God's Protection; Grace; Guilt; Humility; Joy; Judgment; Lord's Prayer 5th petition (forgive us our sins as we forgive…); Mercy; Offering of Sacrifice; Renewal; Servants of God; Sorrow; Suffering; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 7th Commandmnet (do not commit adultery); The Fall; Year A, B, C, Lent, Ash Wednesday; Year B, Lent, 5th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September, 11-17; Texts in Languages Other than English Spanish Used With Tune: [Change my heart, O God]

Hymn 57

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:5 First Line: Backward with humble shame we look Lyrics: Backward with humble shame we look On our original; How is our nature dashed and broke In our first father's fall! To all that's good averse and blind, But prone to all that's ill What dreadful darkness veils our mind! How obstinate our will! [Conceived in sin, O wretched state! Before we draw our breath The first young pulse begins to beat Iniquity and death. How strong in our degen'rate blood The old corruption reigns, And, mingling with the crooked flood, Wanders through all our veins.] [Wild and unwholesome as the root Will all the branches be; How can we hope for living fruit From such a deadly tree? What mortal power from things unclean Can pure productions bring? Who can command a vital stream From an infected spring?] Yet, mighty God! thy wondrous love Can make our nature clean, While Christ and grace prevail above The tempter, death, and sin. The second Adam shall restore The ruins of the first; Hosannah to that sovereign power That new-creates our dust!

Give Me a Clean Heart

Author: Margaret Pleasant Douroux, b. 1941 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 First Line: I'm not asking for the riches of the land Refrain First Line: Give me a clean heart so I may serve Thee Used With Tune: [I'm not asking for the riches of the land]

Gracious God, My Heart Renew

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Jerusalem; Offerings; Post-Communion Service; Reconciliation With God; Cleansing From Sin ; Preparatory Service; Grace Of God, Of Christ Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

Psalm 51: Create in Me (Oh Dios, Crea en Mí)

Author: Eleazar Cortés; Eleazar Cortés Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:3-4 First Line: Have mercy on me, O God (Piedad de mí, Señor por tu bondad) Refrain First Line: Create in me (Oh Dios crea en mí) Topics: Musical Style Bolero Romántico; Musical Style Bolero Romántico; Musical Style Bolero Romántico; Musical Style Bolero Romántico; Conversion; Musical Style Bolero Romántico; Conversion; Musical Style Bolero Romántico; Conversion; Mercy; Petition/Prayer; Sin; Lent 5 Year B; The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Reading 7; Twenty-Fourth Ordinary Year C; Service Music for Mass Responsorial Psalm; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Responsorial Psalm; Morning Prayer Morning Psalms, Canticles; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Penitential Rite (Scrutiny – 2nd Sunday in Lent); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Used With Tune: [Have mercy on me, O God]

Spirit Divine, Inspire Our Prayer

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, inspire our prayer and make our hearts your home; descend with all your gracious power; come, Holy Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light; reveal our need, our hidden failings show, and lead us in those paths of life whereon the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire and cleanse our hearts with purifying flame; let our whole life an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the dove and spread your wings, the wings of peace and love, until your church on earth below joins with your church above. Topics: Illumination; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Pentecost; Prayer; Sanctification Used With Tune: GRÄFENBERG

O God of mercy! hear my call

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51

Whiter than Snow

Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7 First Line: Rejoice, little ones, in the promise divine Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, little ones, in the promise divine, The Savior has willed that His glory be thine; Then walk in white raiment with Him here below, The sheep of His fold must be whiter than snow. Refrain: Whiter than snow, Whiter than snow; Whiter than snow, Whiter than snow. 2 Look upward to Jesus, He’s mighty to save; His love like the ocean, oh, sink in its wave; Here wash in the blood of the Crucified One, And shout His salvation in heaven begun. [Refrain] 3 Adieu to this world, if you’d follow the Lord, For none but the pure are received by His word; Unspotted from sin and made perfect in love, As pure in this world as in heaven above. [Refrain] 4 We go not to heaven, salvation to know, But Jesus came down to make whiter than snow; He’ll wait no death’s coming assistance to lend, But save you just now, and to worlds without end. [Refrain] 5 Oh, do not dishonor the name of our King To think that you cannot be free from all sin; He died to redeem you, His promise is sure, He’ll wash you and keep you eternally pure. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Rejoice, little ones, in the promise divine] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Whiter_than_Snow); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (425); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (416)

Misericordia, Señor (Be merciful, O Lord)

Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Ash Wednesday ABC; Miércoles de Ceniza ABC Used With Tune: [Misericorida, Señor]

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Author: Anonymous Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 First Line: Create in me a clean heart, O God Lyrics: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, O Lord, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and renew a right spirit within me. Topics: Confession and Assurance Used With Tune: [Create in me a clean heart, O God]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:12 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion; pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit; let us find the promised rest. Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, Almighty, to deliver; let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; Funeral; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Advent; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us; Salvation; The Triune God; Wedding Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love whate'er you love, and do what you would do. 2 Breathe on me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with you I will one will, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, breath of God, so that your will is mine, until this earthly part of me glows with your fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life of your eternity. Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 313 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7 Lyrics: 1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray. Power--all power--surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me! Topics: Cleansing; Confession; Inner Healing; Holy Spirit Power; Holy Spirit Sanctifier; Submission Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:9 Lyrics: 1 Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies, Turn from my sin thy searching eyes, Nor let th'offences of my hand, Within thy book, recorded stand. 2 Give me a will to thine subdu'd, A conscience pure, a soul renew'd; Nor let me, wrapt in endless gloom, An outcast from thy presence roam. 3 Oh, let thy Spirit to my heart Once more his quick'ning aid impart, My mind from every fear release, And sooth my troubled thoughts to peace. 4 So shall the souls, whom error's sway Has urg'd from thee, blest Lord, to stray, From me thy heavenly precepts learn, And, humbled, to their God return. Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence

Prayer for Pardon and Cleansing

Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: In Thy great loving-kindness, Lord Refrain First Line: Wash me, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 In Thy great loving kindness, Lord, Be merciful to me; In Thy compassions great blot out All my iniquity. Refrain: Wash me, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow, Wash me, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 2 O wash me thoroughly from sin; From all my guilt me cleanse; For my transgressions I confess; I ever see my sins. [Refrain] 3 And from Thy gracious presence, Lord, O cast me not away; Thy Holy Spirit utterly Take not from me, I pray. [Refrain] 4 The joy which Thy salvation brings Again to me restore; With Thy free Spirit O do Thou Uphold me evermore. [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration; Evangelism; Invitation; Prayer and Confession; Psalms Used With Tune: [In Thy great loving-kindness, Lord]

Take this moment, sign, and space

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 7.5.7.5 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; The Church Celebrates Confirmation; Confirmation; Offering of self Used With Tune: TAKE THIS MOMENT

Buscando A Jesús

Author: Vicente Mendoza Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 First Line: Débil, pobre, ciego soy Refrain First Line: Yo confío sólo en tí Used With Tune: [Débil, pobre, ciego soy]

Restore in Us, O God

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1944- Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 Lyrics: 1 Restore in us, O God, the splendor of your love; renew your image in our hearts, and all our sins remove. 2 O Spirit, wake in us the wonder of your power; from fruitless fear unfurl our lives like springtime bud and flower. 3 Bring us, O Christ, to share the fullness of your joy; baptize us in the risen life that death cannot destroy. 4 Three-personed God, fulfill the promise of your grace, that we, when all our searching ends, may see you face to face. Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

O God, The God That Saveth Me

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Jerusalem; Offerings; Post-Communion Service; Reconciliation With God; Cleansing From Sin ; Preparatory Service Used With Tune: SERENITY

Give Me a Clean Heart

Author: Margaret P. Douroux Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 First Line: Give me a clean heart so I may serve Topics: Grace Repentance Used With Tune: DOUROUX

O God, Be Gracious to Me in Your Love

Author: Ian Pitt-Watson Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12 Topics: Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Holy Spirit; Judgment; Sanctification Used With Tune: SONG 24

Psalm 51: Create in Me

Author: David Haas Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 First Line: Have mercy on me, O God Refrain First Line: I: Create in me a clean heart, O God; II: I will arise and go to my God Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday; Lent V; Easter Vigil ; Ordinary Time Twenty-Fourth Sunday Used With Tune: [Have mercy on me, O God]

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