Doug Chaplin Psalm 51

Words: Doug Chaplin


 * Have mercy, Lord, have mercy,
 * in your abundant love,
 * and from my sin now cleanse me,
 * my trespasses remove.
 * My shame is overpowering,
 * it will not let me go:
 * above me wrath is towering,
 * your sentence to bestow.


 * From birth have I offended,
 * and long been mired in sin,
 * yet you my heart have tended,
 * and sought a way within.
 * O cleanse my inner being,
 * and wash away my shame,
 * that I no longer fleeing
 * may glorify your name.


 * Look not on my transgression,
 * but take away my sin,
 * acknowledge my confession,
 * and give me life within.
 * Create in me a clean heart,
 * your spirit now renew,
 * your saving joy be my part,
 * my life be one with you.


 * Contrition my oblation,
 * and tears my sacrifice,
 * no ritual immolation,
 * for love has paid the price.
 * O God of my salvation,
 * open my lips and raise
 * the song of new creation,
 * restored in grace for praise.

From Clayboy's blog with kind permission.