Verse 1
From depths of woe I cry to Thee
Lord Hear me I implore Thee
Bend down thy gracious ear to me
My prayer let come before Thee
If Thou rememberest each misdeed
If each should have its rightful meed
Who may abide Thy presence
Verse 2
Thy love and grace alone avail
To blot out my transgressions
The best and holiest deeds must fail
To break sin’s dread oppression
Before Thee none can boasting stand
But all must fear Thy strict demand
And live alone by mercy
Verse 3
Therefore my hope is in the Lord
And not in mine own merit
It rests upon His faithful Word
To them of contrite spirit
That He is merciful and just
This is my comfort and my trust
His help I wait with patience
Verse 4
And though it tarry till the night
And till the morning waken
My heart shall never doubt His might
Nor count itself forsaken
Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed
Ye of the Spirit born indeed
Wait for Your God’s appearing
Verse 5
Though great our sins and sore our woes
His grace much more aboundeth
His helping love no limit knows
Our utmost need it soundeth
Our shepherd good and true is He
Who will at last His Israel free
From all their sin and sorrow