God of Mercy, God of Grace (Taylor)

God of mer­cy! God of grace!

Hear our sad

re­pent­ant songs.

O re­store Thy sup­pli­ant race

Thou to whom our praise be­longs!

Deep re­gret for fol­lies past

Talents wast­ed

time mis­spent;

Hearts de­based by world­ly cares

Thankless for the bless­ings lent.

Foolish fears and fond de­sires

Vain re­grets for things as vain:

Lips too sel­dom taught to praise

Oft to mur­mur and com­plain.

These

and ev­ery sec­ret fault

Filled with grief and shame

we own.

Humbled at Thy feet we lie

Seeking par­don from Thy throne.