Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
317
Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great
Ps. 38: 4
4. 4. 7. 4. 4. 7.
Ach Gott und Herr, wie gross und schwer
Johann Major, 1613
Tr., Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt.
Ach Gott und Herr
“Andachts-Zymbeln”
Freyberg, 1655
Yet
In
My
naught;
are
de
spair
great,
sin,
low
it
be
pit
some
con
lone
my
y
Then
science
fled
las,
Thee
4
If
3
Lord,
2
And
and
I
my
1
pain
A
I
my
must
I
in
fol
mer
my
sins
hence
woe
seek,
God,
if
Thy
be
that
heav’n
wrath
with
in
would
not;
not
still
find
me
be
up
doth
I
my
me
my
spot
and
path
rough
store
hide
braid
me;
I
er.
me.
me,
still
re
to
spare
God,
griefs
now
Here
Just
My
And
hath
man
Son
earth
glad
to
de
fered
ly
hath
I
still
pow’r
be
suf
peace
strait
there
lot;
win,
No
And
Thy
On
men.
A
aid
nied
for
suf
me.
me.
me.
fer.
5
But curb my heart, forgive my guilt,
Make Thou my patience firmer;
For they must miss the good Thou wilt
Who at Thy chastenings murmur.
6
Then deal with me as seems Thee best—
Thy grace will help me bear it
If but at last I see Thy rest
And with my Savior share it.
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