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Penitential Prayers

Hymnal: The Psalter #140a (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Heart Broken and Contrite First Line: God be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 God be merciful to me, On Thy grace I rest my plea; Plenteous in compassion Thou, Blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 My transgressions I confess, Grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against Thy grace And provoked Thee to Thy face; I confess Thy judgment just, Speechless, I Thy mercy trust. 3 I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within. Thou alone my Saviour art, Teach Thy wisdom to my heart; Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the snow. 4 Broken, humbled to the dust By Thy wrath and judgment just, Let my contrite heart rejoice And in gladness hear Thy voice; From my sins O hide Thy face, Blot them out in boundless grace. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: AJALON
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Penitential Prayers

Hymnal: The Psalter #140b (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Heart Broken and Contrite First Line: God be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 God be merciful to me, On Thy grace I rest my plea; Plenteous in compassion Thou, Blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 My transgressions I confess, Grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against Thy grace And provoked Thee to Thy face; I confess Thy judgment just, Speechless, I Thy mercy trust. 3 I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within. Thou alone my Saviour art, Teach Thy wisdom to my heart; Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the snow. 4 Broken, humbled to the dust By Thy wrath and judgment just, Let my contrite heart rejoice And in gladness hear Thy voice; From my sins O hide Thy face, Blot them out in boundless grace. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: TOPLADY
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Gracious Renewal and Testimoney

Hymnal: The Psalter #141 (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Heart Broken and Contrite First Line: Gracious God, my heart renew Lyrics: 1 Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true; Cast me not away from Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation's joy impart, Steadfast make my willing heart. 2 Sinners then shall learn from me And return, o God to Thee; Saviour, all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing Thy love; Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord. 3 Not the formal sacrifice Hath acceptance in Thy eyes; Broken hearts are in Thy sight More than sacrificial rite; Contrite spirit, pleading cries, Thou, O God, wilt not despise. 4 Prosper Zion in thy grace And her broken walls replace; Then our righteous sacrifice Shall delight Thy holy eyes; Freewill off'rings, gladly made, On Thy altar shall be laid. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: GETHSEMANE
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Pardon and Testimony

Hymnal: The Psalter #144 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart Broken and Contrite First Line: O God, the God that saveth me Lyrics: 1 O God, the God that saveth me, Remove my guilty stains, And I will sing thy righteousness In grateful, joyous strains. 2 O Lord, now open Thou my lips, Long closed by sin and shame; My mouth shall show before the world The glory of Thy Name. 3 No sacrifice dost thou desire, Else would I give it Thee; Now with appointed offerings Wilt Thou delighted be. 4 A broken spirit is to God A pleasing sacrifice; A broken and a contrite heart Thou, Lord, wilt not despise. 5 Do good to Zion in thy grace, Her ruined walls restore; Then sacrifice of righteousness Shall please Thee as of yore. 6 Thy people then with willing hands And hearts that Thou hast blessed Shall bring in thankful sacrifice Their choicest gifts and best. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: COOLING
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O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us

Author: Bessie P. Head Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #341 (1990) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: Heart Contrite Lyrics: 1 O Breath of life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and pow'r. O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us, and fit your church to meet this hour. 2 O Wind of God, come bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need; then in your tenderness remake us, revive, restore, for this we plead. 3 O Breath of love, come breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart; come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us, revive your church in every part. 4 O Heart of Christ, once broken for us, 'tis there we find our strength and rest; our broken, contrite hearts now solace, and let your waiting church be blest. 5 Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating while harvest fields are vast and white? Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting, equip your church to spread the light. Scripture: Psalm 85:6 Languages: English Tune Title: SPIRITUS VITAE
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O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping through Us

Author: Bessie P. Head Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #395 (2018) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Heart Contrite Lyrics: 1 O Breath of life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and pow'r; O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us, and fit your church to meet this hour. 2 O Wind of God, come bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need; then in your tenderness remake us, revive, restore, for this we plead. 3 O Breath of love, come breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart; come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us, revive your church in ev'ry part. 4 O Heart of Christ, once broken for us, 'tis there we find our strength and rest; our broken, contrite hearts now solace, and let your waiting church be blest. 5 Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating while harvest fields are vast and white? Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting, equip your church to spread the light. Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 Languages: English Tune Title: SPIRITUS VITAE
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God, be merciful to me

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #415 (1961) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Heart Contrite Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me, On thy grace I rest my plea; Plenteous in compassion thou, Blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 My transgressions I confess, Grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against thy grace And provoked thee to thy face; I confess thy judgment just, Speechless, I thy mercy trust. 3 I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within. Thou alone my Saviour art, Teach thy wisdom to my heart; Make me pure, thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the snow. 4 Broken, humbled to the dust By thy wrath and judgment just, Let my contrite heart rejoice And in gladness hear thy voice; From my sins O hide thy face, Blot them out in boundless grace. 5 Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true; Cast me not away from thee, Let thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation's joy impart, Stedfast make my willing heart. 6 Sinners then shall learn from me And return, O God, to thee; Saviour, all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing thy love; Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15 Languages: English Tune Title: AJALON (REDHEAD NO. 76)
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O for a heart to praise my God

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #479 (1917) Topics: Heart Contrite 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 spilt 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 Him that dwells within: 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And hill 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. Languages: English
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God, Be Merciful to Me

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #486 (1990) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Heart Contrite Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me, on thy grace I rest my plea; plenteous in compassion thou, blot out my transgressions now; wash me, make me pure within, cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 My transgressions I confess, grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against thy grace and provoked thee to thy face; I confess thy judgment just, speechless, I thy mercy trust. 3 I am evil, born in sin; thou desirest truth within. thou alone my Savior art, teach thy wisdom to my heart; make me pure, thy grace bestow, wash me whiter than the snow. 4 Broken, humbled to the dust by thy wrath and judgment just, let my contrite heart rejoice and in gladness hear thy voice; from my sins O hide thy face, blot them out in boundless grace. 5 Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true; cast me not away from thee, let thy Spirit dwell in me; thy salvation's joy impart, steadfast make my willing heart. 6 Sinners then shall learn from me and return, O God, to thee; Savior, all my guilt remove, and my tongue shall sing thy love; touch my silent lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall praise accord. Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15 Languages: English Tune Title: REDHEAD 76
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Gratitude for the Atonement

Author: L. H. C. Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #LXXV (1792) Meter: 8.7 Topics: Contrite heart desired First Line: Hail! thou once despised Jesus Lyrics: 1 Hail! thou once despised Jesus, Hail thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst fee salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Savior, Bearer of our sin and shame! By thy merits we find favor; Life is given through thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid: By Almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made: All thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of thy blood: Open'd is the gate of heaven: Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail, enthron'd in glory, There for ever to abide! All the heavenly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side: There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give: Help, ye bright angelic spirits! Bring your sweetest, noblest lays; Help to sing our Savior's merits; Help to chant Immanuel's praise. Languages: English

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