CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION 329 From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee Ps. 130 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 8. 7. Aus tiefer Not schrei’ ich zu dir Martin Luther Tr., Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt. Aus tiefer Not Johann Walther’s “Gesangbuechlein” Wittenberg, 1524 morn mine my I wak mer gres plore ing own trans im till not blot hear the in out me, en, it; sion; Thee. it my and of though And fore tar hope grace woe 4 And 3 There 2 Thy 1 From love depths night Lord vail Thee, the the And To Lord, till in lone cry a ry is a I to pres prayer fore sak for trite op be spir let count them break self con dread come it of sin’s en. it sion. Thee. Bend The It My ho nev on gra liest er His shall cious up and Thy heart rests best down Nor To To My His ful must to doubt faith deeds ear might Word fail me, Ye This But If of is all each seed, just; stand, deed, the my must should have fear com Spir its Thy fort it O is Thee re thus, He fore Thou none ye mer mem Do That Be If rael’s and ing mis of ci can b’rest Is ful boast each tience. cy. ence? ing. with ap by Thy pear pa mer pres A men. in my de ful deed; trust. mand meed, born and strict right your I a a for God’s wait lone bide Wait His And help Who live may 5 Though great our sins and sore our woes, His grace much more aboundeth; His helping love no limit knows, Our utmost need it soundeth. Our shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free From all their sin and sorrow.