Hymn
God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs
God of Mercy! God of Grace!
Hear our sad penitentant songs.
O restore Thy suppliant race,
Thou, to Whom our praise belongs!
Deep regret for follies past,
Talents wasted, time misspent'
Hearts debased by worldly cares,
Thankless for the blessings lent;
Foolish fears and fond desires,
Vain regrets for things as vain,
Lips too seldom taught to praise,
Oft to murmur and complain;
These, and every secret fault,
Filled with grief and shame, we own;
Humbled at Thy feet we lie,
Seeking pardon from Thy throne.
Amen.
God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs — Text from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/god-of-mercy-god-of-grace-hear-our-sad-repentant-songs
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs?
The words of God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs were written by John Taylor; the version here was published in 1917. The library also holds Far from our mortal cares retreating, another hymn by John Taylor.
Is God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, published in 1917. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs?
God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, Jesus Christ is Risen Today and Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day.