Sweet Savior In Thy Pitying Grace

Sweet Savior! in thy pitying grace
Thy sweetness to our souls impart;
Thou only lover of our race
Give healing to the wounded heart;
Oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, jesu! lest we die.

Long-suffering jesu! hear our prayer
Who weep before Thee in our shame;
We have no hope but Thee; O spare,
Lord, spare us from th’undying flame;
Oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, jesu! lest we die.

All we have broken thy command;
Lord, help us for thy mercies’ sake;
Deliver us from satan’s hand,
And safely to thy kingdom take;
Oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, jesu! lest we die.

We flee for refuge to thy love,
Salvation of the helpless soul;
Pour down thy radiance from above,
And make these sin-worn spirits whole:
Oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
And save us, jesu! lest we die.