on Psalm 51

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

O God, Your Word shows me my failure,
and your Spirit makes me feel
how appalling my behaviour –
which I can’t from you conceal.
Cleanse in mercy, love and pity;
teach me wisdom in my heart,
inward truth, blot out iniquity;
do not cast me off, depart.

Those who’ve tasted precious kindness,
full forgiveness, guilt relieved,
fellowship with God, his goodness
felt, and mercy, joy received,
will delight to teach transgressors,
roused by God to give him praise:
Saviour, fill my lips with treasures,
turning others to your ways.

This will not be merely duty,
or attempt to gain reward,
but one pardoned who was guilty
glad to humbly serve my Lord.
Build up Zion, make it prosper,
cleansed by mercy, your delight,
filled with adoration, wonder:
worshipping through Christ aright!

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