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The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance

Forgive us, Lord! to thee we cry

  • No. 432
  • Words Thomas Hastings.
  • 3 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Forgive us, Lord! to thee we cry;Forgive us thro' thy matchless grace;On thee alone our souls rely;Be thou our strength and righteousness.

2

Forgive thou us, as we forgiveThe ills we suffer from our foes;Restore us, Lord! and bid us live;O! let us in thine arms repose.

3

Forgive us, for our guilt is great!Our wretched souls no merit claim;For sovereign mercy still we wait,And ask but in the Saviour's name.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «432» (large) in the left column of p. 141, under «Charles Wesley.» of hymn 431 (HAMBURG), with the italic reference line «314, 343, 212.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 314, 343 or 212) beside the number; three stanzas, numbered «1»–«3»; «Thomas Hastings.» in italics after stanza 3. The first word «FORGIVE» is set in capitals and small capitals. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. The print sets a thin space before «!» and «;» («Lord !», «cry ;», «grace ;»); it is closed up here. No meter is printed (the text is L. M., like the three tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals («thro'», «Saviour's») are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance · No. 432 · printed page 141
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01