Lyrics:
VERSE 1
I am a sinner; You’re blameless, Lord
My sins against You can’t be ignored
They will be punished, I know they must
Your law demands it, for You are just
PRE-CHORUS
If You would count
Everything that I’ve done wrong
Who could stand?
But there’s forgiveness with You, God
CHORUS
Have mercy on me, have mercy on me
A broken and a contrite heart
You won’t turn away
Have mercy on me, have mercy on me
Because of Your steadfast love
VERSE 2
Father of mercy, You gave Your Son
To make atonement for wrongs I have done
What You required, Jesus fulfilled
I don’t deserve it— I never will
Music and words by Pat Sczebel and Dale Bischof. © 2011 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)/Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org
Themes: God, Law of God, Love & Mercy of God, Wrath of God, Gospel, Atonement, Justification & Forgiveness, The Christian Life, Confession, Humility, Indwelling Sin
Scripture References: Psalm 51:1-4 (related); Psalm 130:3-4 (related); Romans 5:19 (related); John 3:16 (related);
Keys: A, View on SongSelect
Liturgical Elements: Confession of Sin
Translations:
German