The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#322

322. And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord

1 And wilt Thou pardon, Lord,
A sinner such as I,
Although Thy book his crimes record,
Of such a crimson dye?

2 So deep are they engraved,
So terrible their fear.
The righteous scarcely can be saved,
And where shall I appear?

3 O Thou Physician blest,
Make clean my guilty soul
And me, by many a sin opprest,
Restore and keep me whole!

4 I know not how to praise
Thy mercy and Thy love;
But deign my soul from earth to raise
And learn from Thee above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: And wilt Thou pardon, Lord
• Title: And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord
• Greek Title: Τϖν άμαρΤιϖν μον Τήν πληθύν
• Author: Joseph the Hymnographer (c. 800, cento)
• Translator: John M. Neale (1862)
• Meter: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 143:4
• Topic: Confession and Absolution

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BRIDE
• Composer: Samuel Howard (1762)
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: g minor