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Hymns for Psalm 51

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Psalm 51 Part 1 Psalm 51This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51's penitential prayer for God's mercy and cleansing from sin.37
Psalm 51 Part 3 Psalm 51This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51's plea for forgiveness, cleansing from sin, and spiritual renewal.36
God, Be Merciful to Me Psalm 51This hymn is a direct poetic rendering of Psalm 51, echoing David's plea for mercy, cleansing from sin, and spiritual renewal.35
O For a Heart to Praise My God Psalm 51:10This hymn echoes Psalm 51's plea for a clean heart, humble spirit, and inner renewal from sin.29
Psalm 51 Part 2 Psalm 51This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51's confession of sin and plea for cleansing through God's mercy.22
Have mercy upon me, O God Psalm 51This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 51's opening verses, expressing heartfelt repentance and pleading for God's mercy and cleansing.22
Psalm 51 (The Grail) Psalm 51This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 51, preserving its penitential prayer for God's mercy and cleansing from sin.21
Whiter than Snow Psalm 51:7This hymn directly echoes Psalm 51's plea for cleansing from sin, drawing from verse 7's imagery of being washed "whiter than snow.18
Psalm 51 Part 2 Psalm 51:14-17This hymn is a metrical versification of Psalm 51, directly expressing its themes of confession, mercy, guilt, and the plea for God's cleansing grace.16
Psalm 51: After thy loving-kindness, Lord Psalm 51This hymn is a metrical versification of Psalm 51, directly setting its words of repentance and plea for God's mercy to music.16
Create in Me a Clean Heart Psalm 51:10-12This hymn directly quotes Psalm 51:10-12, David's prayer for spiritual renewal and restoration after sin.15
Oh, for a Closer Walk with God Psalm 51:10-12This hymn echoes Psalm 51's heartfelt plea for spiritual renewal and cleansing from sin to restore intimate fellowship with God.14
Psalm 51 Part 1 Psalm 51:3-13This hymn is Isaac Watts' poetic rendering of Psalm 51, expressing the psalmist's heartfelt confession of sin and plea for God's mercy.12
Have Mercy, Lord, on me Psalm 51This hymn is a direct poetic rendering of Psalm 51's penitential prayer for God's mercy, cleansing, and forgiveness of sin.11
Just As I Am Psalm 51:2This hymn echoes Psalm 51's plea for cleansing from sin and God's merciful acceptance of a contrite heart.10
Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart Psalm 51:10-12This hymn echoes Psalm 51's plea for inner cleansing and a renewed heart through the Spirit's transforming work.10
Psalm 51: Create in Me a Clean Heart Psalm 51This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 51, using the psalm's own words of repentance and plea for spiritual renewal.10
The grieved spirit intreated not to depart Psalm 51:11This hymn echoes Psalm 51's penitent plea for God's Spirit not to depart despite the singer's repeated sins and need for forgiveness.9
A broken heart, my God, my King Psalm 51:17This hymn directly echoes Psalm 51's plea for forgiveness through a contrite and broken heart before God.9
Lord Jesus, Think on Me Psalm 51:7-10This hymn echoes Psalm 51's heartfelt plea for purification from sin and the creation of a clean heart.8

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