The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#152

152. When O'er My Sins I Sorrow

1 When o'er my sins I sorrow,
Lord, I will look to Thee
And hence my comfort borrow
That Thou wast slain for me;
Yea, Lord, Thy precious blood was spilt
For me, O most unworthy,
To take away my guilt.

2 Oh, what a marv'lous off'ring!
Behold, the Master spares
His servants, and their suff'ring
And grief for them He bears.
God stoopeth from His throne on high;
For me, His guilty creature,
He deigns as Man to die.

3 My manifold transgression
Henceforth can harm me none
Since Jesus' bloody Passion
For me God's grace hath won.
His precious blood my debts hath paid;
Of hell and all its torments
I am no more afraid.

4 Therefore I will forever
Give glory unto Thee,
O Jesus, loving Savior,
For what Thou didst for me.
I'll spend my breath in songs of thanks
For Thy sad cry, Thy suff'rings,
Thy wrongs, Thy guiltless death.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When o'er my sins I sorrow
• Title: When O'er My Sins I Sorrow
• German Title: Wenn meine Sünd' mich kränken
• Translator (st. 1): Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Author: Justus Gesenius (1646, cento)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 10:14
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent
• Source: Tr. composite, sts. 2-4

Tune Information

• Name: WENN MEINE SÜND'
• Composer: Michael Prätorious (1609)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.7.6.
• Key: a minor