God Be Merciful to Me

1God, be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;

RefrainWash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
Steadfast make my will obey,
And my mouth shall praise accord.

2I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Savior art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;

3Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and true.
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;

4Sin shall learn from me
And return,
Thou,
And my tongue shall sing Thy love;