God, Be Merciful to Me

©1997 Christopher Miner Music. Words: Psalter 1912. Music:

Christopher Miner.

Capo II 5. Gracious God, my heart renew,

G D Em C Make my spirit right and true.
1. God, be merciful to me; Cast me not away from Thee,
G D Em C Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
On Thy grace I rest my plea Thy salvation’s joy impart,
G D Em C Steadfast make my willing heart.
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
G D Em 6. Sinners then shall learn from me,
Blot out my transgressions now; And return, O God, to Thee
C D G D/F# Em Savior all my guilt remove,
Wash me, make me pure with—in; And my tongue shall sing Thy love
C D G Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. And my mouth shall praise accord
G D Em C
Real Key
2. My transgressions I confess; A E F#m D
Grief and guilt my soul oppress. 1. God, be merciful to me;
I have sinned against Thy grace, A E F#m D
And provoked Thee to Thy face. On Thy grace I rest my plea
I confess Thy judgement just; A E F#m D
Speechless, I Thy mercy trust. Plenteous in compassion Thou,
A E F#m
3. I am evil, born in sin; Blot out my transgressions now;
Thou desirest truth within. D E A E/G# F#m
Thou alone my Savior art, Wash me, make me pure with—in;
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart; D E A
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
Wash me whiter than the snow. A E F#m D
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.