HYMN 243

C.M.S 143 H.C 54 8 t.H.C 191 
8.7 (FE 263)



1.  O LORD, turn not away thy face 

     From him that lies prostrate 

     Lamenting sore his sinful life 

     Before thy mercy-throne.


2.  Which gate thou open’st wide to those 

     That do lament their sin

     Shut not that gate against me, 

     Lord But let me enter in.


3.  And call me not to mine account 

     How I have lived here

     For then I know right well O Lord 

     How vile I shall appear.


4.  So come I to thy mercy-gate 

     Where mercy doth abound 

     Requiring mercy for my sin 

     To heal my deadly wound.


5.  Mercy, good Lord, mercy I ask 

     This is the total sum

     For mercy, Lord is all my suit Lord, 

     let thy mercy come.  Amen