TLH Hymn 322
And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord
317-331 Confession and Absolution
Hymn Text
322. And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord
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1. And wilt Thou pardon, Lord,
A sinner such as I,
Although Thy book his crimes record
Of such a crimson dye?
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 shall be saved,
And where shall I appear?
So terrible their fear.
The righteous scarcely shall 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.
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.
Thy mercy and Thy love;
But deign my soul from earth to raise
And learn from Thee above.