NCH 433
O Lord, I am not worthy
Hymn Text
Verse 1
O Lord, I am not worthy
That thou should come to me
But speak the word all-powerful
My soul then healed shall be.
That thou should come to me
But speak the word all-powerful
My soul then healed shall be.
Verse 2
I'm longing to receive thee,
The bridegroom of thy soul
No more by sin to grieve thee
Nor flee thy sweet control.
The bridegroom of thy soul
No more by sin to grieve thee
Nor flee thy sweet control.
Verse 3
O Lord, thou art all holy,
the angels thee adore;
How then ought I sincerely
My wrongs and sins deplore?
the angels thee adore;
How then ought I sincerely
My wrongs and sins deplore?
Verse 4
But when thou soon wilt enter,
O Lord, my sinful heart,
Then heal me, be my shelter,
For thou my saviour art.
O Lord, my sinful heart,
Then heal me, be my shelter,
For thou my saviour art.
Verse 5
O Lord, how can I thank thee
For such a gift as this?
A gift which truly filleth
My soul with heav'nly bliss!
For such a gift as this?
A gift which truly filleth
My soul with heav'nly bliss!
Verse 6
I praise thee, I extol thee,
I love thee, O my Sire,
Till once enjoy and glory,
In heav'n l thee admire.
I love thee, O my Sire,
Till once enjoy and glory,
In heav'n l thee admire.
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