God be merciful to me on Thy grace, I rest my plea   Plenteous in compassion Thou   Blot out my transgressions now      Wash me, make me pure within   Cleanse, oh, cleanse me from my sin      My transgressions I confess   Grief and guilt my soul oppress   I have sinned against Thy grace   And provoked Thee to Thy face      I confess Thy judgment just   Speechless, I, Thy mercy trust      I am evil born in sin   Thou desirest truth within   Thou alone my Savior art   Teach Thy wisdom to my heart      Make me pure, Thy grace bestow   Wash me whiter than the snow      Gracious God, my heart renew   Make my spirit right and true   Thy salvation's joy impart   Steadfast make my willing heart   Steadfast make my willing heart      Broken, humbled to the dust   By Thy wrath and judgment just   Let my contrite heart rejoice   And in gladness hear Thy voice      From my sins, oh, hide Thy face   Blot them out in boundless grace