Remember not, O God, the sins of long ago; in tender mercy visit us, distressed and humbled low. [Sing to the Lord 453]
deliver us from all our sins and take away our shame. 2. O Lord, our Saviour, help, and glorify thy name; deliver us from all our sins and take away our shame.
thy prisoner’s plaintive sigh, and in the greatness of thy pow’r 3. In thy compassion hear thy prisoner’s plaintive sigh, and in the greatness of thy pow’r save those about to die.
our thankful hearts with songs of joy thy goodness will proclaim. 4. Then, safe within thy fold, we will exalt thy name; our thankful hearts with songs of joy thy goodness will proclaim. Sing to the Lord 453 Public domain Text: Based on Psalm 79. Psalter Hymnal, 1957 Tune: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1807, adapt.