CPWI Hymnal ‎#111

111. O Lord, turn not thy face from me

1 O Lord, turn not thy face from me,
who lie in woeful state,
lamenting all my sinful life
before thy mercy-gate.

2 A gate which opens wide to those
that do lament their sin;
shut not that gate against me, Lord,
but let me enter in.

3 And call me not to strict account
how I have sojourned here;
for then my guilty conscience knows
how vile I shall appear.

4 Mercy, good Lord, mercy I ask;
this is my humble prayer;
for mercy, Lord is all my suit:
O let thy mercy spare.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, turn not thy face from me
• Author: John Marckant, died in or before 1586 (alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 143:2
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Lent
• Source: Supplement to the New Version, 1708

Tune Information

• Name: ST MARY
• Composer: Edmund Prys, 1544-1623
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: d minor
• Source: Llyfr y Psalmau, London, 1621