THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(L.M) R. C. H. 501

by SCOTTISH PARAPHRASE

After thy loving kindness Lord
"Wash me and I will be whiter than snow" Psalm 51:7
After thy loving kindness Lord
Oh Lord, have mercy upon me:
For thy compassion great blot out
All mine sin and iniquity.
Me cleanse from sin, and fully wash
From all my transgression and sin;
For my transgression I confess;
And my sin always before me.
'Gainst Thee, Thee only, have I sinned,
In Thy sight done this awesome Ill;
That when Thou speak'st Thou may'st be just,
And clear in Thy own judgment still.
Create a clean heart, O Lord, renew
A right spirit in me within.
Cast me not from Thy sight, nor take
Thy Holy spirit all away.
Restore me Thy salvation's joy;
And Thy free spirit with me stay.
Then will I teach sinners Thy way
Those transgressors where e'er they be.
A broken spirit is to God
Also pleasing sacrifice:
A broken and a contrite heart.
Lord, wilt thou never ne'er despise