Have Mercy (Psalm 51)

Mar 3

Lyrics

Verse 1:
Have mercy on me, Oh God
Have mercy on me, Oh God
I am calling on your kindness
In accordance with your love
Have mercy on me, O God

Verse 2:
I know, God, that I have sinned
It’s You I have sinned against
Would you blot out my transgressions
Would you come now and forgive
I know, God, that I have sinned

Chorus:
Oh oh oh A broken, contrite heart you will not turn away
Oh oh oh Lord open up my lips that I might sing your praise

Verse 3:
God, wash me as white as snow
And carry your lost child home
Come create in me a clean heart
Come and break this heart of stone
God, wash me as white as snow

Chorus 2:
Oh oh oh A broken, contrite heart you will not turn away
Oh oh oh God open up my lips that I might sing your praise

Bridge (2x):
Restore to me the joy of my salvation
Renew in me a willing heart
And I will sing in praise of your redemption
And I will sing your mercy, God

Chorus

Outro:
Have mercy on me, Oh God
Have mercy on me, Oh God
I am calling on your kindness
In accordance with your love
Have mercy on me, O God

Words and music by Caroline Cobb Smith. Copyright 2022 Sing the Story Music (ASCAP), admin by Integrated Music Rights.
CCLI # 7212253. Key: A.
Started March 2019. Finished May 2022.
From Psalm 51. See also Luke 15:11-32, Ezekiel 36:26.